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Crushing injuries

1 hospitalization · 2016010519 · 1/19/2016 · Pretium Packaging

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s) and wrist(s)
Nature of injury
Crushing injuries

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
Pretium Packaging
Location
1 Deuco Drive, MANCHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA, 17345
NAICS
326160
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was clearing a jam from a bottle forming machine. The mold closed on the employee's right hand resulting in crushing injuries to the hand and wrist.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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