Dal -Tile Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GETTYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Dal -Tile Corporation | Report ID | 2015108127 |
| Address | 2938 York Road | City, State ZIP | GETTYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17325 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327122 | Inspection # | 1103917 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.85000, -77.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were operating a press. One of the employee's hands got caught in the machine resulting in the amputation of the left hand middle finger.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2015, a worker at Dal -Tile Corporation in GETTYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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