Mailing Services of Pittsburgh, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BLOOMSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Mailing Services of Pittsburgh, Inc. | Report ID | 2021119542 |
| Address | 21 Naus Way | City, State ZIP | BLOOMSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17815 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Mailing and metering machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541860 | Inspection # | 1562790 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.03000, -76.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a maintenance mechanic adjust the drive clutch and belt on an envelope inserter machine. The side guard panel of the machine had been removed and the machine was powered. The machine was started, and the employee's right arm and hand were pulled into the power transmission belt. Two fingers on the hand were amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2021, a worker at Mailing Services of Pittsburgh, Inc. in BLOOMSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with mailing and metering machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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