Manpower, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HANOVER TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Manpower, Inc. | Report ID | 2016088079 |
| Address | Alexandria Moulding, Inc., 300 Lasley Avenue | City, State ZIP | HANOVER TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA 18706 |
| Event Date | August 27, 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 regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | 1173583 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.21000, -75.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was cutting molding on a miter saw. The saw blade hit a knot and caused the wood molding to kick back. The employee's hand was pulled into the saw blade and her right index finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2016, a worker at Manpower, Inc. in HANOVER TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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