SPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — JENKINTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | SPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Report ID | 2019054902 |
| Address | 301 HIGHLAND AVENUE | City, State ZIP | JENKINTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19046 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Lubricating greases, cutting oils | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332722 | Inspection # | 1402839 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.09000, -75.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting parts into a machine when the employee's hand slipped on oil and was caught in a pinch point, resulting in a partial thumb tip amputation (no bone loss).
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2019, a worker at SPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. in JENKINTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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