Wood-Mode, Incorporated
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — KREAMER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Wood-Mode, Incorporated | Report ID | 2018021163 |
| Address | 1 Second Street | City, State ZIP | KREAMER, PENNSYLVANIA 17833 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drills-stationary |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | 1294149 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.80000, -76.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was drilling front frame styles on a drilling machine. She pushed a piece in and her right middle finger was pulled under the plunger, amputating her fingertip. The plunger was foot-operated.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2018, a worker at Wood-Mode, Incorporated in KREAMER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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