Veka Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — FOMBELL, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Veka Inc. | Report ID | 2022021219 |
| Address | 100 Veka Drive | City, State ZIP | FOMBELL, PENNSYLVANIA 16123 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.79000, -80.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been operating a sandblaster. The employee was tapping a sifting screen to unclog the blast hose when the blade struck their left middle finger resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2022, a worker at Veka Inc. in FOMBELL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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