Harmony Castings, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HARMONY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Harmony Castings, LLC | Report ID | 2023021033 |
| Address | 251 Perry Highway | City, State ZIP | HARMONY, PENNSYLVANIA 16037 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2023 | 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 regular operation | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331524 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -80.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a casting with a band saw. After the cut, he was trying to move the cut piece of casting away when the sawblade caught his glove. Two of his fingers were amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2023, a worker at Harmony Castings, LLC in HARMONY, 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 band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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