Perryman Company
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — HOUSTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Perryman Company | Report ID | 2023087751 |
| Address | 213 Vandale Drive | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15342 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -80.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting a chain on a barrel when their right index finger was caught between the chain and barrel, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2023, a worker at Perryman Company in HOUSTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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