Fry Communications Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Fry Communications Inc. | Report ID | 2022010851 |
| Address | 800 West Church Street | City, State ZIP | MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17050 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Printing machinery and equipment, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 323112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.21000, -77.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to fix the autoloader on a binding machine when his right ring finger was caught in the machine's belt and pulley, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2022, a worker at Fry Communications Inc. in MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with printing machinery and equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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