Webb Communications
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Webb Communications | Report ID | 20161110829 |
| Address | 1 Maynard Street | City, State ZIP | WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 17701 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Presses-printing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 323111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.23000, -77.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 17, 2016, an employee's fingers were caught in the in-running nip point of a printing press while he was attempting to thread new paper through the press. One of his fingertips was amputated and another was badly injured.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2016, a worker at Webb Communications in WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with presses-printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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