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Weaber, Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Weaber, Inc. in LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Weaber, Inc. Report ID 2021087375
Address 1231 Mt. Wilson Road City, State ZIP LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA 17042
Event Date August 27, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 321918 Inspection # 1551082
GPS Coordinates 40.26000, -76.50000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a chop saw to cross-cut out sections of bad wood. While clearing a piece of wood, the saw actuated, contacting the employee's left hand. The employee suffered a laceration to their thumb and index finger, and surgical amputation of the left index fingertip.

Incident Summary

On August 27, 2021, a worker at Weaber, Inc. in LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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