JACOB HOLTZ COMPANY
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | JACOB HOLTZ COMPANY | Report ID | 2019079071 |
| Address | 10 INDUSTRIAL HIGHWAY MS-6 B COMPLEX E&F AISLES | City, State ZIP | LESTER, PENNSYLVANIA 19029 |
| Event Date | July 30, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drills-stationary |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332510 | Inspection # | 1438672 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.57000, -89.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee amputated his right pinky finger while attempting to remove the workpiece from a drill press.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2019, a worker at JACOB HOLTZ COMPANY in LESTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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