PJK Acquisitions, LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | PJK Acquisitions, LLC | Report ID | 2017065951 |
| Address | 10 West Paletown Road | City, State ZIP | QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18951 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1245393 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.42000, -75.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting the guide on a powered meat band saw when the plastic glove he was wearing slipped on the wet metal, causing his left hand to contact the blade. His left thumb was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2017, a worker at PJK Acquisitions, LLC in QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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