Ipsen - Souderton
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — SOUDERTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Ipsen - Souderton | Report ID | 2024109289 |
| Address | 1946 East Cherry Lane | City, State ZIP | SOUDERTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18964 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332811 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.31000, -75.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was deburring a metal part when their left thumb was caught between the metal piece and the disc grinder and lacerated.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2024, a worker at Ipsen - Souderton in SOUDERTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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