Flexcut Tool Company Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Flexcut Tool Company Inc. | Report ID | 2022054577 |
| Address | 8105 Hawthorne Drive | City, State ZIP | ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16509 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332215 | Inspection # | 1602008 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.04000, -80.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at a hydraulic press. As he moved blanks in or out of the press, his left index finger was caught and crushed in its point of operation. The finger was medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2022, a worker at Flexcut Tool Company Inc. in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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