Laminations
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Laminations | Report ID | 2022054065 |
| Address | 7220 Schantz Road | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18106 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322220 | Inspection # | 1596254 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -75.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A machine operator was changing a large roll of paper when it slipped off the spindle and pinched his finger against the spindle. The employee sustained amputation of the left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2022, a worker at Laminations in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with special process machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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