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H.H. Brown Shoe Company, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at H.H. Brown Shoe Company, Inc. in MARTINSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer H.H. Brown Shoe Company, Inc. Report ID 2021053950
Address 107 Highland Street City, State ZIP MARTINSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 16662
Event Date May 13, 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, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 316210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.31000, -78.32000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trimming excess leather from a boot on the inseam trimming machine when the workpiece slipped and his right index finger contacted the blade resulting in a partial amputation of the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On May 13, 2021, a worker at H.H. Brown Shoe Company, Inc. in MARTINSBURG, 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, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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