MSA
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MURRYSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | MSA | Report ID | 20180910080 |
| Address | 3880 MEADOWBROOK ROAD | City, State ZIP | MURRYSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 15668 |
| Event Date | September 29, 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 regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses-printing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.42000, -79.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a pad print press when his right middle finger was caught between two metal blocks of the press's conveyor belt. The finger was amputated above the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2018, a worker at MSA in MURRYSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses-printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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