Greiner Industries
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MOUNT JOY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Greiner Industries | Report ID | 2015118686 |
| Address | 1650 Steel Way | City, State ZIP | MOUNT JOY, PENNSYLVANIA 17552 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Secondary Source | Dies, molds, patterns | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.14000, -76.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing out a die in a brake press and pinched a finger between the die and the bed of the machine amputating the fifth fingertip on the right hand.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2015, a worker at Greiner Industries in MOUNT JOY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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