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Tobyhanna Army Depot

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Tobyhanna Army Depot in TOBYHANNA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Tobyhanna Army Depot Report ID 2021053651
Address 11 Hap Arnold Blvd City, State ZIP TOBYHANNA, PENNSYLVANIA 18466
Event Date May 3, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 928110 Inspection # 1529356
GPS Coordinates 41.19000, -75.42000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading stock into a bandsaw's automatic feeder. As the employee pushed the stock through the feeder, the hydraulic clamp came down and caught the employee's right hand against the stock. The employee's ring finger was partially amputated.

Incident Summary

On May 3, 2021, a worker at Tobyhanna Army Depot in TOBYHANNA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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