Kraemer Textiles, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NAZARETH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Kraemer Textiles, Inc. | Report ID | 2017087802 |
| Address | 240 South Main St | City, State ZIP | NAZARETH, PENNSYLVANIA 18064 |
| Event Date | August 15, 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 | Spinning machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 313111 | Inspection # | 1256163 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.73000, -75.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a fiber wrap off a ring spinner when one of her fingertips became stuck and amputated in the spinner.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2017, a worker at Kraemer Textiles, Inc. in NAZARETH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with spinning machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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