York Wallcoverings Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | York Wallcoverings Inc. | Report ID | 2015052575 |
| Address | 750 Linden Avenue | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17404 |
| Event Date | May 20, 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 | Printing machinery and equipment, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 323119 | Inspection # | 1066364 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -76.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting settings on a surface printer and caught his left index finger in between two gears resulting in the amputation of a fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2015, a worker at York Wallcoverings Inc. in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with printing machinery and equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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