FIRST QUALITY PRODUCTS INC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MC ELHATTAN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | FIRST QUALITY PRODUCTS INC | Report ID | 20201211698 |
| Address | 121 NORTH RD | City, State ZIP | MC ELHATTAN, PENNSYLVANIA 17748 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Overhead hoists, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322299 | Inspection # | 1507742 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.15000, -77.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting a pulp hoist. The hoist was activated and the employee's right index finger was crushed between the lower stop of the hoist and the hoist case itself. The fingertip was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2020, a worker at FIRST QUALITY PRODUCTS INC in MC ELHATTAN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with overhead hoists, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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