KME Corp.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NESQUEHONING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | KME Corp. | Report ID | 2019054524 |
| Address | 1 Industrial Complex | City, State ZIP | NESQUEHONING, PENNSYLVANIA 18240 |
| Event Date | May 3, 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 | Metalworking lathes |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.86000, -75.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 3, 2019, at approximately 8:00 AM, an employee was buffing a 4-foot long metal shaft on a lathe using an abrasive pad. The spinning shaft caught the employee's glove causing a partial amputation of the right thumb.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2019, a worker at KME Corp. in NESQUEHONING, 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 metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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