YUASA BATTERY, INCORPORATED
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LAURELDALE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | YUASA BATTERY, INCORPORATED | Report ID | 2018099613 |
| Address | 2901 MONTROSE AVENUE | City, State ZIP | LAURELDALE, PENNSYLVANIA 19605 |
| Event Date | September 17, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Milling machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335912 | Inspection # | 1354593 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.38000, -75.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to unjam lead ribbons in a mill machine when his right index finger became pinched between two pieces of lead, amputating his right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2018, a worker at YUASA BATTERY, INCORPORATED in LAURELDALE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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