MKT Metal Manufacturing
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | MKT Metal Manufacturing | Report ID | 2017054240 |
| Address | 460 Grimm Lane, Suite 2 | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17406 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1236739 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.00000, -76.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding sheet metal into a beader machine when his glove was caught in the roller, partially amputating his left index and middle fingertips. The machine was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2017, a worker at MKT Metal Manufacturing in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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