BRENTWOOD INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | BRENTWOOD INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED | Report ID | 2020043528 |
| Address | 621 BRENTWOOD DRIVE | City, State ZIP | READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19603 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.38000, -75.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was un-jamming a slitter machine when the cutting blade cut off his pinky fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2020, a worker at BRENTWOOD INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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.
Context
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