Weiler Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CRESCO, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Weiler Corporation | Report ID | 2022032218 |
| Address | 1 Weiler Drive | City, State ZIP | CRESCO, PENNSYLVANIA 18326 |
| Event Date | March 11, 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339994 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.15000, -75.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left thumb was pinched in a brush machine when its jog function was activated. The thumb tip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2022, a worker at Weiler Corporation in CRESCO, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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