Matric Limited
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SENECA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Matric Limited | Report ID | 20181111775 |
| Address | 2099 Hill City Road | City, State ZIP | SENECA, PENNSYLVANIA 16346 |
| Event Date | November 15, 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334419 | Inspection # | 1361297 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.38000, -79.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a heat shrink cutting machine when she attempted to adjust the chute. The plastic window/guard came off the machine and her hand entered the machine, contacting moving parts. She suffered an amputation of the middle finger on her right hand.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2018, a worker at Matric Limited in SENECA, 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 metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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