CARDINAL SYSTEMS INC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | CARDINAL SYSTEMS INC | Report ID | 20161212050 |
| Address | 250 ROUTE 61 SOUTH | City, State ZIP | SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA 17972 |
| Event Date | December 22, 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 | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333319 | Inspection # | 1201306 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.63000, -76.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a mechanical hydraulic press and cut the tip of his left hand middle finger at the point of operation. The tip was surgically amputated the following day.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2016, a worker at CARDINAL SYSTEMS INC in SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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