IGS Industries, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MEADOW LANDS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | IGS Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2019011124 |
| Address | 200 Country Club Road | City, State ZIP | MEADOW LANDS, PENNSYLVANIA 15347 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Punch presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1375894 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.21000, -80.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a punch press when his finger was caught in the press, resulting in an amputation to his left index finger.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2019, a worker at IGS Industries, Inc. in MEADOW LANDS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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