EAM-Mosca Corp.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | EAM-Mosca Corp. | Report ID | 2015074804 |
| Address | 675 Jaycee Drive, Valmont Industrial Park | City, State ZIP | HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 18202 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1079260 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.96000, -75.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's thumb tip was amputated after getting stuck between rollers while threading the line.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2015, a worker at EAM-Mosca Corp. in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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