Intermetro Industries Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Intermetro Industries Corporation | Report ID | 20171110704 |
| Address | 1101 North Washington Street | City, State ZIP | WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA 18705 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332618 | Inspection # | 1275658 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.26000, -75.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a die in a hydraulic press when the machine was actuated via the foot pedal. The press then amputated 1/2 inch of the employee's right ring finger.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2017, a worker at Intermetro Industries Corporation in WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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