Carpenter Technology Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Carpenter Technology Corporation | Report ID | 20191011067 |
| Address | 101 West Bern Street, Building 97 - Bar Finishing | City, State ZIP | READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19601 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | 1443528 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.36000, -75.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a straightener machine when the employee's hand was caught by a piece of steel that was being straightened, resulting in the partial amputation of the left middle finger and degloving injuries to the left ring and pinky fingers.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2019, a worker at Carpenter Technology Corporation in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, rolling, shaping machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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