Pro Sign Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DOWNINGTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Pro Sign Company | Report ID | 2017109489 |
| Address | 251 Boot Road | City, State ZIP | DOWNINGTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19335 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339950 | Inspection # | 1269535 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.00000, -75.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a shear when the bit came down and partially amputated one of the employee's fingers.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2017, a worker at Pro Sign Company in DOWNINGTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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