American Keg Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | American Keg Company | Report ID | 20181010505 |
| Address | 31 Robinson Street | City, State ZIP | POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19464 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332439 | Inspection # | 1354068 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.25000, -75.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a bending machine to roll a piece of stainless steel when the employee's glove was caught in the dual roller, crushing the employee's hand and causing an amputation. The machine was unguarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2018, a worker at American Keg Company in POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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