Metco Industries, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SAINT MARYS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Metco Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2015129879 |
| Address | 1241 Brusselles Street | City, State ZIP | SAINT MARYS, PENNSYLVANIA 15857 |
| Event Date | December 29, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| 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, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | 1122119 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.42000, -78.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a part into a sizing press. While the employee's hand was in the point of operation, the tooling engaged and pinched the employee's right index finger between the tool and die. The employee suffered an amputation of the right index finger as a result of the incident. The light curtains installed on the press were bypassed at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2015, a worker at Metco Industries, Inc. in SAINT MARYS, 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, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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