Cornell Cookson, Incorporated
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MOUNTAIN TOP, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Cornell Cookson, Incorporated | Report ID | 2016087458 |
| Address | 24 Elmwood Road | City, State ZIP | MOUNTAIN TOP, PENNSYLVANIA 18707 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332321 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.13000, -75.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
When the employee placed a piece of metal into the shear, the weight difference between the heavy end and lighter end caused the piece of metal to be raised above the shear table. The shear cycle then activated via the foot pedal, and the hold-downs and guard lowered and forced the piece of metal down toward the shear table. The employee's right index fingertip was pinched and amputated between the metal and the shear table.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2016, a worker at Cornell Cookson, Incorporated in MOUNTAIN TOP, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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