EAST PENN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INCORPORATED
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | EAST PENN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INCORPORATED | Report ID | 2018099177 |
| Address | 102 DEKA ROAD | City, State ZIP | LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA 19536 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.47000, -75.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a guard and frame from a machine during maintenance work when the guard dropped onto his left middle finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2018, a worker at EAST PENN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INCORPORATED in LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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