Weaber, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — TITUSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Weaber, Inc. | Report ID | 2021098341 |
| Address | 11117 Skyline Drive | City, State ZIP | TITUSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 16354 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321912 | Inspection # | 1556880 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.63000, -79.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a molding machine when a board got jammed in the machine. The employee shut down the machine and was clearing the jam when his right hand contacted the still moving cutting blades resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2021, a worker at Weaber, Inc. in TITUSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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