Davis-Ulmer
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BEACH LAKE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Davis-Ulmer | Report ID | 2021076188 |
| Address | 158 Rosencranse Rd. | City, State ZIP | BEACH LAKE, PENNSYLVANIA 18405 |
| Event Date | July 26, 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 | Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 922160 | Inspection # | 1544570 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.58000, -75.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 26, 2021, an employee was using a pipe grooving machine to cut a groove in a sprinkler pipe. He was checking the depth of the groove when his left hand was pulled into the blade of the machine, causing an amputation of the ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2021, a worker at Davis-Ulmer in BEACH LAKE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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