East Penn Manufacturing Co.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | East Penn Manufacturing Co. | Report ID | 2023043541 |
| Address | Deka Road, Smelter | City, State ZIP | LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA 19536 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335912 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.47000, -75.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing plastic material from a rotary airlock when they sustained an amputation of the right index finger above the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2023, a worker at East Penn Manufacturing Co. in LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,152 severe injury reports involving "Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2023 | Central States Manufacturing, Inc. | SAINT PETERS, MISSOURI | Amputations | Amp. |
| Oct 9, 2021 | Berry Global, Inc. | TULSA, OKLAHOMA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Aug 25, 2019 | Fuyao Glass America | MORAINE, OHIO | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Aug 1, 2022 | U.S. PIPE AND FOUNDRY | BESSEMER, ALABAMA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Flight Systems Automotive Group | LEWISBERRY, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC. | CALVERT, ALABAMA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Nov 26, 2019 | Jocar Asphalt LLC / dba Rason Materials | LAWRENCE, NEW YORK | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Jun 20, 2018 | Woods Construction | WEST ALLIS, WISCONSIN | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |