Staiman Recycling Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Staiman Recycling Corporation | Report ID | 2017099046 |
| Address | 201 Hepburn Street | City, State ZIP | WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 17701 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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) | 423510 | Inspection # | 1266251 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.23000, -77.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting off different metal parts on a pipe using an 18-inch shear when the employee's left pinky finger became caught between the two blades, amputating it just below the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2017, a worker at Staiman Recycling Corporation in WILLIAMSPORT, 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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