Montgomery Truss & Panel, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GROVE CITY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Montgomery Truss & Panel, Inc | Report ID | 2022021018 |
| Address | 7 E. Gate Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | GROVE CITY, PENNSYLVANIA 16127 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321214 | Inspection # | 1578898 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.16000, -80.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grabbing and loading boards off a conveyor and onto a cart. After loading a board onto the cart, the employee turned to grab another board when their right hand was caught between a pusher piece on the conveyor and the metal frame of the conveyor, resulting in a surgical amputation of their index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2022, a worker at Montgomery Truss & Panel, Inc in GROVE CITY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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