OSHA investigators arrived in Fairview, PA on Wednesday, October 14th 2015 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Grimm Industries, Inc. which had occured on Monday, October 12th 2015. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Accident Date2015-10-12
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was operating a crimper machine. While the employee was putting a metal holder piece in place, the machine somehow activated, causing the ram to engage. The employee's right hand was caught between the ram and the machine deck. The employee was hospitalized for treatment of broken bones in the right hand.