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Veka Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — FOMBELL, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Veka Inc. in FOMBELL, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Veka Inc. Report ID 2016065527
Address 100 Veka Drive City, State ZIP FOMBELL, PENNSYLVANIA 16123
Event Date June 21, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified Source of Injury Extruding machinery
Industry (NAICS) 326199 Inspection # 1157394
GPS Coordinates 40.79000, -80.16000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on an embosser on the extrusion line when his left index fingertip was crushed, resulting in an amputation.

Incident Summary

On June 21, 2016, a worker at Veka Inc. in FOMBELL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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