VAL-CO Companies, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NEW HOLLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | VAL-CO Companies, Inc. | Report ID | 2019032650 |
| Address | 2710 Division Highway | City, State ZIP | NEW HOLLAND, PENNSYLVANIA 17557 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2019 | 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, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | 1387150 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.13000, -76.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee placed the wire mesh into the wire trim machine. His left middle and ring fingers were amputated when the machine was activated.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2019, a worker at VAL-CO Companies, Inc. in NEW HOLLAND, 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, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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