Great Lakes Manufacturing, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CORRY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Great Lakes Manufacturing, Inc. | Report ID | 20171110797 |
| Address | 1521 Enterprise Road | City, State ZIP | CORRY, PENNSYLVANIA 16407 |
| Event Date | November 9, 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 | Punch presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1277673 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.94000, -79.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was operating a punch press and attempting to adjust a part when his foot stepped on the foot pedal and actuated the press. The press dies then amputated his left middle and ring fingertips.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2017, a worker at Great Lakes Manufacturing, Inc. in CORRY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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