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R & S Machine Company

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — PUNXSUTAWNEY, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at R & S Machine Company in PUNXSUTAWNEY, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer R & S Machine Company Report ID 2020087847
Address 7687 Porter Road City, State ZIP PUNXSUTAWNEY, PENNSYLVANIA 15767
Event Date August 19, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 332710 Inspection # 1489790
GPS Coordinates 40.96000, -79.10000

Incident Narrative

An employee was sawing tubing on a horizontal band saw. He was brushing chips away from the saw blade when it amputated his left middle fingertip just behind the nail, also lacerating his ring finger.

Incident Summary

On August 19, 2020, a worker at R & S Machine Company in PUNXSUTAWNEY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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