Power Line Packaging, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CONSHOHOCKEN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Power Line Packaging, Inc. | Report ID | 2019032756 |
| Address | 1304 Conshohocken Road | City, State ZIP | CONSHOHOCKEN, PENNSYLVANIA 19428 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325180 | Inspection # | 1394383 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.10000, -75.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered an index fingertip amputation while attempting to clear a jam.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2019, a worker at Power Line Packaging, Inc. in CONSHOHOCKEN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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