Scheerer Bearing Corporation
Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — WILLOW GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Scheerer Bearing Corporation | Report ID | 20241211215 |
| Address | 645 Davisville Road | City, State ZIP | WILLOW GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA 19090 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332991 | Inspection # | 1792724 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.15000, -75.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was watching a machine run when he became caught in the machine. The employee sustained a severe laceration to the left forearm that partially lacerated a tendon.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2024, a worker at Scheerer Bearing Corporation in WILLOW GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment unspecified, with machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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