White Oak Display & Design Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PALMYRA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | White Oak Display & Design Inc | Report ID | 2022054030 |
| Address | 400 East Spruce Street | City, State ZIP | PALMYRA, PENNSYLVANIA 17078 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Planing mills |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541410 | Inspection # | 1607944 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.31000, -76.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the planer when his fingers were caught in the machine resulting in an amputated thumb.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2022, a worker at White Oak Display & Design Inc in PALMYRA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with planing mills identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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