Plum Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — GREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Plum Corporation | Report ID | 20211211003 |
| Address | 1534 Woodward Drive Ext. | City, State ZIP | GREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 15601 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.28000, -79.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was testing a new product on a roll forming mill: a metal sheet 8 1/2 feet wide and 12 feet long. The metal became stuck. The mill was reversed and the employee's right little finger was then pinched between the roll and the sheet metal, causing an amputation to the finger at the top of the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2021, a worker at Plum Corporation in GREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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