Williamsport Steel Container Corp.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Williamsport Steel Container Corp. | Report ID | 2015107338 |
| Address | 360 ARCH STREET | City, State ZIP | WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 17701 |
| Event Date | October 2, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332439 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.23000, -77.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While attempting to clear a jam on the pre-curl machine, an employee's right finger was amputated to the knuckle by the machine's teeth.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2015, a worker at Williamsport Steel Container Corp. in WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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