Bruises, contusions

Name: Bruises, contusions at Magnesita Refractories
Start: 5/8/2015

1 hospitalization · 2015052721 · 5/8/2015 · Magnesita Refractories

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Forearm(s)
Nature of injury: Bruises, contusions

Cause

Event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source: Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name: Magnesita Refractories
Location: 425 South Salem Church Road, YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, 17408
NAICS: 327125
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was changing the door liners of the Bucher holding mixer when a press started closing the gate on his left forearm. He sustained bruising and swelling on his forearm. The gate valve was locked out at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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