BREY&KRAUSE MFR CO AND L.M. SMOYER BRASS PRODUCTS
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | BREY&KRAUSE MFR CO AND L.M. SMOYER BRASS PRODUCTS | Report ID | 2021010661 |
| Address | 1209 WEST LEHIGH STREET | City, State ZIP | BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA 18018 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Clamps, couplings |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332998 | Inspection # | 1512212 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.61000, -75.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding a tube to a flange when a clamp device closed on her right thumb. The thumb tip was medically amputated above the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2021, a worker at BREY&KRAUSE MFR CO AND L.M. SMOYER BRASS PRODUCTS in BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with clamps, couplings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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