Morgan Advanced Materials
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — SAINT MARYS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Morgan Advanced Materials | Report ID | 20241211371 |
| Address | 441 Hall Avenue | City, State ZIP | SAINT MARYS, PENNSYLVANIA 15857 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335991 | Inspection # | 1794248 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.42000, -78.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up for operations on a centerless plunge grinder. The machine's cutting wheel lacerated the top of the employee's right hand. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2024, a worker at Morgan Advanced Materials in SAINT MARYS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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