Greiner Industries
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MOUNT JOY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Greiner Industries | Report ID | 2017065842 |
| Address | 1650 Steel Way | City, State ZIP | MOUNT JOY, PENNSYLVANIA 17552 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2017 | Outcome | 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 | Machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.14000, -76.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was guiding material through rollers when the employee's welding glove and left hand were pulled into the roller pinch point, amputating the left thumb and index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2017, a worker at Greiner Industries in MOUNT JOY, 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 machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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