Tuckey Metal Fabricators, Incorporated
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Tuckey Metal Fabricators, Incorporated | Report ID | 2023054274 |
| Address | 150 Stover Drive | City, State ZIP | CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17015 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.22000, -77.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a sheet of metal to bend on a hydraulic bender when the machine pinched his right middle finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation down to the base of the nail.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2023, a worker at Tuckey Metal Fabricators, Incorporated in CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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