Benton Foundry, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BENTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Benton Foundry, Inc. | Report ID | 2021020973 |
| Address | 5297 State Route 487 | City, State ZIP | BENTON, PENNSYLVANIA 17814 |
| Event Date | February 4, 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | 1514334 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.27000, -76.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a core machine when he engaged a plate within the machine that came into contact with his right index finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation that required surgery to be re-attached.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2021, a worker at Benton Foundry, Inc. in BENTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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