Jacob A. Weaver Company, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GUYS MILLS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Jacob A. Weaver Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2021086587 |
| Address | 30777 Guys Mills Road | City, State ZIP | GUYS MILLS, PENNSYLVANIA 16327 |
| Event Date | August 5, 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 | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1548801 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.66000, -79.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fixing a board that had flipped over on a conveyor. A pusher cylinder came forward and caught the tip of a finger on the employee's right hand. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2021, a worker at Jacob A. Weaver Company, Inc. in GUYS MILLS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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