Penn - Union Corp
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — EDINBORO, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Penn - Union Corp | Report ID | 2019021693 |
| Address | 229 Waterford Street | City, State ZIP | EDINBORO, PENNSYLVANIA 16412 |
| Event Date | February 14, 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 | Drills-stationary |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335313 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.87000, -80.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a drill press. The bit bottomed out, causing the vise to rotate and crush the employee's left hand. The employee suffered an amputation to the ring finger.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2019, a worker at Penn - Union Corp in EDINBORO, 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 drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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