Elkay Manufacturing Company, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SELLERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Elkay Manufacturing Company, LLC | Report ID | 2019077215 |
| Address | 95 E Old State Road | City, State ZIP | SELLERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 18960 |
| Event Date | July 16, 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 | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1416809 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.35000, -75.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a shear when his left ring fingertip was amputated by the blade. The machine was guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2019, a worker at Elkay Manufacturing Company, LLC in SELLERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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