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Morris Coupling Company

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Morris Coupling Company in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Morris Coupling Company Report ID 2019076769
Address 2240 W. 15th Street City, State ZIP ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16505
Event Date July 5, 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 Presses, except printing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332710 Inspection # 1414765
GPS Coordinates 42.10000, -80.13000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a press using a foot pedal. As he was changing the die, the machine cycled and the press came down on his left hand. The tips of his ring and middle fingers were amputated.

Incident Summary

On July 5, 2019, a worker at Morris Coupling Company in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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