Metal Powder Products Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — RIDGWAY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Metal Powder Products Company | Report ID | 2015063344 |
| Address | 310 Tanner Street | City, State ZIP | RIDGWAY, PENNSYLVANIA 15853 |
| 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332117 | Inspection # | 1070471 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.42000, -78.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right index fingertip was amputated after it was caught in a pinch point between a rotating auger blade and the blade's enclosure fixture.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2015, a worker at Metal Powder Products Company in RIDGWAY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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