RR Donnelley and Sons Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | RR Donnelley and Sons Inc. | Report ID | 2017021201 |
| Address | 391 Steel Way | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17601 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Cutting handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.06000, -76.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting paper. When the employee depressed the cutter, the right middle fingertip was caught in the clamp and amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2017, a worker at RR Donnelley and Sons Inc. in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with cutting handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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