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Cuts, lacerations

1 hospitalization · 20171110811 · 11/9/2017 · Berry Specialing Tapes

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Upper arm(s)
Nature of injury
Cuts, lacerations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Special process machinery, n.e.c.
Secondary source
Clothing, unspecified

Employer

Name
Berry Specialing Tapes
Location
1852 Old country Rd, RIVERHEAD, NEW YORK, 11901
NAICS
325520
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cleaning a drum mixer when his clothing became caught in the mixer, pulling his arm into the machine. His upper right arm was lacerated. The machine was unguarded and not locked/tagged out at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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