Salem Tube, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Salem Tube, Inc. | Report ID | 2023076364 |
| Address | 485 Nickel Street | City, State ZIP | GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 16125 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | 1686601 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.40000, -80.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking bench alignment on a machine when the bar advanced to the tube and amputated their left middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2023, a worker at Salem Tube, Inc. in GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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