Ridg-U-Rac, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — NORTH EAST, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Ridg-U-Rac, Inc. | Report ID | 2016076694 |
| Address | 120 South Lake Street | City, State ZIP | NORTH EAST, PENNSYLVANIA 16428 |
| Event Date | July 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 | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337215 | Inspection # | 1169943 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.21000, -79.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 7/22/16, at 10:30 a.m., an employee was setting up a shear to shear parts and was adjusting the stops. During the setup, the shear cycled and his left middle finger was caught in the pinch point between the bench and the part hold-down, amputating his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2016, a worker at Ridg-U-Rac, Inc. in NORTH EAST, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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