Toppan Interamerica, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Toppan Interamerica, Inc. | Report ID | 2018088680 |
| Address | 379 Thousand Oak Blvd | City, State ZIP | MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19543 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322222 | Inspection # | 1342563 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.16000, -75.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a partial right thumb tip amputation while trying to disengage an airline from a gear at a press infeed roller.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2018, a worker at Toppan Interamerica, Inc. in MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with paper production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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