Penn Pallet, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SAINT MARYS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Penn Pallet, Inc. | Report ID | 20201211851 |
| Address | 675 Filmore Road | City, State ZIP | SAINT MARYS, PENNSYLVANIA 15857 |
| Event Date | December 19, 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 | Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | 1508612 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.43000, -78.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a foot-operated saw. The employee's gloved right hand was pulled into the saw area, and the employee suffered an amputation to the thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2020, a worker at Penn Pallet, Inc. in SAINT MARYS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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