Dor-Mae Industries, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Dor-Mae Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2023032113 |
| Address | 4001 Reading Crest Avenue | City, State ZIP | READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19605 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1657155 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.40000, -75.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running a press machine when the press came down on his thumb, resulting in a right thumb fracture and partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2023, a worker at Dor-Mae Industries, Inc. in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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