Cleaveland/Price, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TRAFFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Cleaveland/Price, Inc. | Report ID | 2015031494 |
| Address | 14000 Route 993 | City, State ZIP | TRAFFORD, PENNSYLVANIA 15085 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335313 | Inspection # | 1052109 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.36000, -79.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left index fingertip was amputated by a blade bending machine in the fabrication department. The employee's finger got caught in a pinch point between the machine and a ram while bending the metal 30 degrees.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2015, a worker at Cleaveland/Price, Inc. in TRAFFORD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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