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Great Lakes Manufacturing, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CORRY, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Great Lakes Manufacturing, Inc. in CORRY, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Great Lakes Manufacturing, Inc. Report ID 2019022039
Address 1521 Enterprise Road City, State ZIP CORRY, PENNSYLVANIA 16407
Event Date February 23, 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 Brake presses
Industry (NAICS) 332322 Inspection # 1381575
GPS Coordinates 41.94000, -79.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a press brake. The parts were being held in place by a magnet near the point of operation to allow for a hands free process. The employee's right hand was caught in the point of operation as the press engaged causing a middle fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On February 23, 2019, a worker at Great Lakes Manufacturing, Inc. in CORRY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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