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ID Technology, LLC

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at ID Technology, LLC in NEW FREEDOM, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer ID Technology, LLC Report ID 2020010716
Address 1145 East Wellspring Road City, State ZIP NEW FREEDOM, PENNSYLVANIA 17349
Event Date January 22, 2020 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 Lathes, unspecified
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 333993 Inspection # 1458367
GPS Coordinates 39.77000, -76.65000

Incident Narrative

An employee was deburring a part on a CNC lathe when his glove became caught and his hand was pulled into the lathe, resulting in a right index finger amputation at the second knuckle.

Incident Summary

On January 22, 2020, a worker at ID Technology, LLC in NEW FREEDOM, 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 lathes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.

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