Wayneco Incorporated
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Wayneco Incorporated | Report ID | 2017076652 |
| Address | 800 Hanover Road | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17408 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | 1255211 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.91000, -76.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a computerized panel saw. The guard came up and there was a piece of scrap underneath. The employee reached for the scrap and the guard came down on his fingers resulting in lacerations to the pads of the right middle and ring fingers. One of the fingertips was amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2017, a worker at Wayneco Incorporated in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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 amputation.
Context
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