Ametek, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — NESQUEHONING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Ametek, Inc. | Report ID | 2018043812 |
| Address | 42 Mountain Avenue | City, State ZIP | NESQUEHONING, PENNSYLVANIA 18240 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325991 | Inspection # | 1310944 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.86000, -75.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a heated press when it came down and crushed his left hand, breaking several fingers and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2018, a worker at Ametek, Inc. in NESQUEHONING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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