Tate Access Floors, Incorporated
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — RED LION, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Tate Access Floors, Incorporated | Report ID | 2015062591 |
| Address | 52 SPRINGVALE ROAD | City, State ZIP | RED LION, PENNSYLVANIA 17356 |
| Event Date | June 1, 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) | 332116 | Inspection # | 1067664 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.88000, -76.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee reached his hand into the swage/crimp machine and suffered a right index fingertip amputation. The machine was running at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2015, a worker at Tate Access Floors, Incorporated in RED LION, 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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