Metco Industries, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — SAINT MARYS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Metco Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2016043393 |
| Address | 1241 Brusselles Street | City, State ZIP | SAINT MARYS, PENNSYLVANIA 15857 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Punch presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | 1142811 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.42000, -78.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a powdered metal press for production. While he was attempting to check if the inner punch was firing, his left-hand middle finger was struck by the tooling, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2016, a worker at Metco Industries, Inc. in SAINT MARYS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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