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Ritz-Craft Corp of Pennsylvania, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MIFFLINBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Ritz-Craft Corp of Pennsylvania, Inc. in MIFFLINBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Ritz-Craft Corp of Pennsylvania, Inc. Report ID 2015053263
Address 15 Industrial Park Rd City, State ZIP MIFFLINBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17844
Event Date May 28, 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 Table saws
Industry (NAICS) 321991 Inspection # 1067322
GPS Coordinates 40.91000, -77.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee operating a table saw amputated the middle fingertip (down to the nail bed). The table saw was guarded at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On May 28, 2015, a worker at Ritz-Craft Corp of Pennsylvania, Inc. in MIFFLINBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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