G&T Industries
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | G&T Industries | Report ID | 20211210321 |
| Address | 1157 Arnold Road, Suite D | City, State ZIP | READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19605 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.38000, -75.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a foam compressor. As she loaded the drawer, the tip of her left little finger was caught between the drawer and the base of the machine. She suffered an amputation to the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2021, a worker at G&T Industries in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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