Elkay Wood Products
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MIFFLINBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Elkay Wood Products | Report ID | 2015086118 |
| Address | 100 Industrial Park Road | City, State ZIP | MIFFLINBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17844 |
| Event Date | August 25, 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 | Conveyors-slot |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.93000, -77.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee severed his right middle fingertip when it got caught in a slot conveyor.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2015, a worker at Elkay Wood Products in MIFFLINBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-slot identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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