Micro Mold Co., Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Micro Mold Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2015118427 |
| Address | 4820 Pittsburgh Ave. | City, State ZIP | ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16509 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333511 | Inspection # | 1106690 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.07000, -80.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up steel plates (each approximately 300 pounds) on a mold cart. Two plates were set up vertically on the cart. One tipped, knocking the other over while the employee was holding the plate. His right middle fingertip was crushed between the 300-pound steel plate and mold cart.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2015, a worker at Micro Mold Co., Inc. in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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