Novipax

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — PAXINOS, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Novipax in PAXINOS, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Novipax Report ID 20191010861
Address 1123 West Valley Avenue City, State ZIP PAXINOS, PENNSYLVANIA 17860
Event Date October 17, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 326150 Inspection # 1444317
GPS Coordinates 40.84000, -76.58000

Incident Narrative

On October 16, 2019, an employee was operating a shape pad machine. The pads were sticking to the bottom roller and under the felt lubrication bar. The employee adjusted the bottom vacuum unit while knocking pads off the bottom roller. The top rollers caught the employee's right index finger, crushing it. The employee underwent surgery that included removing a piece of bone.

Incident Summary

On October 17, 2019, a worker at Novipax in PAXINOS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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