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Associated Ceramics & Technologies, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Associated Ceramics & Technologies, Inc. in SARVER, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Associated Ceramics & Technologies, Inc. Report ID 2019088060
Address 400 North Pike Road City, State ZIP SARVER, PENNSYLVANIA 16055
Event Date August 6, 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 Presses, except printing, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 327910 Inspection # 1421659
GPS Coordinates 40.75000, -79.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee had two fingers amputated by the powder die in a mechanical power press.

Incident Summary

On August 6, 2019, a worker at Associated Ceramics & Technologies, Inc. in SARVER, 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 presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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