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Exide Technologies, Inc.

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — LAURELDALE, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Exide Technologies, Inc. in LAURELDALE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Exide Technologies, Inc. Report ID 20191212646
Address 3000 Montrose Avenue City, State ZIP LAURELDALE, PENNSYLVANIA 19605
Event Date December 9, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified Source of Injury Machinery, unspecified
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 325991 Inspection # 1451840
GPS Coordinates 40.38000, -75.91000

Incident Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a drying problem on a pellet dryer. The employee removed the airlock hose on the bottom of the dryer and used his right pinky finger to sweep away a piece of debris. The airlock rotated and caught his leather glove. When he pulled his hand out, his right pinky fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On December 9, 2019, a worker at Exide Technologies, Inc. in LAURELDALE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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