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R.H. MARCON, INCORPORATED

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at R.H. MARCON, INCORPORATED in STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer R.H. MARCON, INCORPORATED Report ID 2021054164
Address 2500 CLYDE AVENUE, P.O. BOX 1248 City, State ZIP STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA 16804
Event Date May 21, 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 Brake presses
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # 1533578
GPS Coordinates 40.82000, -77.80000

Incident Narrative

An employee was bringing a brake down on a piece of metal. The clamping mechanism caught his right thumb, causing the amputation of the thumb tip.

Incident Summary

On May 21, 2021, a worker at R.H. MARCON, INCORPORATED in STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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