Custom Storage Solutions, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — EXTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Custom Storage Solutions, Inc. | Report ID | 2017076630 |
| Address | 928 Springdale Dr. | City, State ZIP | EXTON, PENNSYLVANIA 19341 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | 1249309 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.03000, -75.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the edge banding machine and amputated the right middle and ring fingertips on the blades. The machine was running at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2017, a worker at Custom Storage Solutions, Inc. in EXTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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