Steel Fab Enterprises, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Steel Fab Enterprises, Inc. | Report ID | 2019099452 |
| Address | 623 Baumgardner Road | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17603 |
| Event Date | September 10, 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) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -76.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A shear machine amputated an employee's right middle fingertip (with no bone loss).
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2019, a worker at Steel Fab Enterprises, Inc. in LANCASTER, 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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