Plastek Industries-CPD
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Plastek Industries-CPD | Report ID | 2018088208 |
| Address | 2310 Pittsburgh Avenue | City, State ZIP | ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16506 |
| Event Date | August 10, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326121 | Inspection # | 1338245 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.09000, -80.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was building an automation machine when a part jammed in the machine. The employee reached in to grab the jammed part and the machine cycled. The employee suffered an amputation of the pinky finger on his left hand.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2018, a worker at Plastek Industries-CPD in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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