GK Industries, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MOUNT JOY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | GK Industries, Inc | Report ID | 2017065957 |
| Address | 4021 Garfield Road | City, State ZIP | MOUNT JOY, PENNSYLVANIA 17552 |
| Event Date | June 29, 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 | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333512 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.08000, -76.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to retrieve cut stock from the back of a metal shear when the shear cycled and amputated three of his left fingers.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2017, a worker at GK Industries, Inc 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 shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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