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Cobra Anchors Corporation

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TEMPLE, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Cobra Anchors Corporation in TEMPLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Cobra Anchors Corporation Report ID 2021021019
Address 504 Mt Laurel Avenue City, State ZIP TEMPLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19560
Event Date February 4, 2021 Outcome 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) 332111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.40000, -75.92000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a clipping machine when their left hand contacted the die of the machine, resulting in fractures to their thumb and middle finger and an index fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On February 4, 2021, a worker at Cobra Anchors Corporation in TEMPLE, 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 amputation.

Context

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