DME Manufacturing PA, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CURWENSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | DME Manufacturing PA, Inc. | Report ID | 2022108779 |
| Address | 1181 Bailor Drive | City, State ZIP | CURWENSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 16833 |
| Event Date | October 5, 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 | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1636586 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.96000, -78.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a drill press. The press caught his hair, then caught his left glove as he reached to free the hair. The rotating drill tool amputated his ring and middle fingers just below the first knuckles.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2022, a worker at DME Manufacturing PA, Inc. in CURWENSVILLE, 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 drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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