TDC Manufacturing, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | TDC Manufacturing, Inc. | Report ID | 2019055205 |
| Address | 155 S.R. 61 South | City, State ZIP | SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA 17972 |
| Event Date | May 22, 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 | Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333414 | Inspection # | 1404148 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.63000, -76.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding metal bar stock into a plate roller. The employee's right hand was caught between the rollers crushing the index and middle fingers. The two fingertips were surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2019, a worker at TDC Manufacturing, Inc. in SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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