Kalas Mfg. Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Kalas Mfg. Inc. | Report ID | 2018066190 |
| Address | 167 Greenfield Road | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17601 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Casting machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331422 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.04000, -76.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a die casting machine, running an angle mold. The employee's hand was caught in a pinch point, causing a finger amputation injury.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2018, a worker at Kalas Mfg. Inc. in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with casting machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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