MINZNER & COMPANY

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at MINZNER & COMPANY in EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer MINZNER & COMPANY Report ID 2020109867
Address 2100 LIBERTY STREET City, State ZIP EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18042
Event Date October 16, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 423210 Inspection # 1498986
GPS Coordinates 40.68000, -75.24000

Incident Narrative

On October 16, 2020, an employee was operating a joiner machine to flatten and straighten a board when his hand contacted the blade resulting in amputation of two fingers.

Incident Summary

On October 16, 2020, a worker at MINZNER & COMPANY in EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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