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Crushing injuries

1 hospitalization · 2023087590 · 8/18/2023 · PFNonwovens LLC

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
PFNonwovens LLC
Location
101 Green Mountain Rd., HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA, 18202
NAICS
313230
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Two employees were feeding new fabric onto a hydroentanglement machine. The machine was opened to allow access to the rollers. The injured employee's hand was on a section of the fabric when it was drawn toward an injector nozzle. Their hand was caught between the roller and the nozzle. The employee suffered crush injuries to the top of their hand, resulting in swelling, bruising, and lacerations.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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