Bally Ribbon Mills, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BALLY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Bally Ribbon Mills, Inc. | Report ID | 2021053771 |
| Address | 23 N. 7th Street | City, State ZIP | BALLY, PENNSYLVANIA 19503 |
| Event Date | May 7, 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 | Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 313220 | Inspection # | 1536693 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.40000, -75.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inserting webbing material into a blocking machine. The machine suddenly increased speed, and the employee's left hand was pulled between its rollers. The employee's pinky fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2021, a worker at Bally Ribbon Mills, Inc. in BALLY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with textile, apparel, leather production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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