SMC Powder Metallurgy Inc
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — GALETON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | SMC Powder Metallurgy Inc | Report ID | 20171010175 |
| Address | 1251 Route 6 West | City, State ZIP | GALETON, PENNSYLVANIA 16922 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Box cutters and razor knives |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332117 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.77000, -77.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting cardboard with a box cutter when it amputated his left thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2017, a worker at SMC Powder Metallurgy Inc in GALETON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with box cutters and razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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