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Weaber, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Weaber, Inc. in LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Weaber, Inc. Report ID 2017065483
Address 1231 Mount Wilson Road City, State ZIP LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA 17042
Event Date June 15, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.25000, -76.50000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a chop saw when he became dizzy. His left hand was resting on the wood cutting area when the saw was activated via the foot pedal. The saw came down, amputated his left pinky finger, and severely lacerated his left hand.

Incident Summary

On June 15, 2017, a worker at Weaber, Inc. in LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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