Weaber, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Weaber, Inc. | Report ID | 2016054807 |
| Address | 1231 Mt. Wilson Road | City, State ZIP | LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA 17042 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321912 | Inspection # | 1153348 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.25000, -76.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's finger was caught in a chain sprocket when he was replacing a belt resulting in amputation of the right pinky finger to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2016, a worker at Weaber, Inc. in LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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