Arrow United Industries
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LACEYVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Arrow United Industries | Report ID | 2015096707 |
| Address | 1909 Cornell Rd. | City, State ZIP | LACEYVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 18623 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Punch presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.69000, -76.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a punch press when the die pulled the part in causing her left index finger to be amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2015, a worker at Arrow United Industries in LACEYVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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