Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at ADCHEM CORP., 1852 OLD COUNTRY RD, RIVERHEAD, NEW YORK 11901
on — Fractures, affecting the wrist(s).
Final narrative
An employee fractured the right wrist while operating a mixer used for mixing adhesive(s). The employee's glove got caught on the mixer blade/propeller.
HospitalizedAmputationWrist(s)Special process machinery, n.e.c.
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