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Traumatic injuries to nerves, except the spinal cord, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2017032540 · 3/20/2017 · York Wallcovering Incorporated

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Forearm(s)
Nature of injury
Traumatic injuries to nerves, except the spinal cord, unspecified

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Presses-printing

Employer

Name
York Wallcovering Incorporated
Location
750 Linden Avenue, YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, 17404
NAICS
322220
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a printing press when he attempted to clean debris from the press wheel. His hand was pulled into the rollers, and he suffered damaged nerves and swelling in his left arm up to the elbow.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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