DeMuth Steel Products, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MOUNT JOY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | DeMuth Steel Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2018043558 |
| Address | 25 Eby Chiques Road | City, State ZIP | MOUNT JOY, PENNSYLVANIA 17552 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1310697 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.10000, -76.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a hydraulic press brake when his fingers were pinched in the die, amputating four fingers on the left hand and one finger on the right hand.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2018, a worker at DeMuth Steel Products, Inc. in MOUNT JOY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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