East Penn Manufacturing
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | East Penn Manufacturing | Report ID | 2018054583 |
| Address | 102 Deka Road, Injection Molding 2 | City, State ZIP | LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA 19536 |
| Event Date | May 11, 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 | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335912 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.47000, -75.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee placed a cover in a welder and hit the two-hand control. The cover was not situated correctly. As the employee attempted to adjust it, the welder amputated the employee's right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2018, a worker at East Penn Manufacturing in LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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