Bashlin Industries Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GROVE CITY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Bashlin Industries Inc | Report ID | 2023043680 |
| Address | 119 West Pine Street | City, State ZIP | GROVE CITY, PENNSYLVANIA 16127 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2023 | 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 | Punch presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 316998 | Inspection # | 1667392 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.15000, -80.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a punch press. As he was positioning a piece of leather in the machine, the press cycled and the die came down on his right hand. He suffered an amputation to the middle finger at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2023, a worker at Bashlin Industries Inc in GROVE CITY, 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 punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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