Masco Cabinetry
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SAYRE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Masco Cabinetry | Report ID | 2017021186 |
| Address | 217 LAMOKA ROAD | City, State ZIP | SAYRE, PENNSYLVANIA 18840 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337127 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.98000, -76.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading wood into a molder when the employee's fingers were caught between two pieces of wood, causing a partial fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2017, a worker at Masco Cabinetry in SAYRE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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