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Berk International, LLC

Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — BOYERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Berk International, LLC in BOYERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Berk International, LLC Report ID 20201211559
Address 400 East 2nd Street City, State ZIP BOYERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19512
Event Date December 9, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Paper production machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 322299 Inspection # 1507505
GPS Coordinates 40.32000, -75.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing maintenance on a napkin folding machine that included a bandsaw blade. When the employee pulled open the upper band wheel guard using their right hand, the employee's gloved fingers contacted the stationary bandsaw blade. The employee suffered a right middle fingertip amputation and a laceration requiring stitches to the right ring finger. The machine was not locked out and tagged out at the time.

Incident Summary

On December 9, 2020, a worker at Berk International, LLC in BOYERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with paper production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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