Nelson Wire & Steel
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — NEW SALEM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Nelson Wire & Steel | Report ID | 2020076592 |
| Address | 1015 New Salem Road | City, State ZIP | NEW SALEM, PENNSYLVANIA 15468 |
| Event Date | July 14, 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 | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332618 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.92000, -79.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were performing work on an automated welder. One employee was operating the main control panel and the injured employee was working at the rear of the machine. When the machine was restarted, it pinched the injured employee's pinky finger causing an amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2020, a worker at Nelson Wire & Steel in NEW SALEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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