Carpenter & Patterson
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DONORA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Carpenter & Patterson | Report ID | 2021021151 |
| Address | 484 Galiffa Drive | City, State ZIP | DONORA, PENNSYLVANIA 15033 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423840 | Inspection # | 1515650 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.17000, -79.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a drill press when her glove was caught in the spinning tap while changing parts. The employee sustained a amputation to a finger on her left hand.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2021, a worker at Carpenter & Patterson in DONORA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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