REP Industries
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — LANSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | REP Industries | Report ID | 2023076444 |
| Address | 312 Walnut Street | City, State ZIP | LANSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA 19446 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Punch presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1688128 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.24000, -75.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was testing parts on a punch press when the machine activated and amputated the tip of their thumb.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2023, a worker at REP Industries in LANSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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