Action Manufacturing Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BRISTOL, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Action Manufacturing Company | Report ID | 2019010790 |
| Address | 190 Rittenhouse Circle | City, State ZIP | BRISTOL, PENNSYLVANIA 19007 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Milling machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332993 | Inspection # | 1375847 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.11000, -74.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting a part into a milling machine when a pneumatic vise closed on the employee's fourth fingertip. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2019, a worker at Action Manufacturing Company in BRISTOL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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