SciCast International, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BECHTELSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | SciCast International, Inc. | Report ID | 2015107390 |
| Address | 650 Route 100 North | City, State ZIP | BECHTELSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19505 |
| Event Date | October 5, 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 | Casting machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331521 | Inspection # | 1098487 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.34000, -75.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to remove metal from the slides of a die cast machine. The machine was powered on at the time. The employee's right hand got caught in the machine, amputating the right middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2015, a worker at SciCast International, Inc. in BECHTELSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with casting machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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