Ecopax LLC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Ecopax LLC. | Report ID | 2023098150 |
| Address | 3600 GLOVER ROAD | City, State ZIP | EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18040 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322215 | Inspection # | 1697037 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74000, -75.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing preventive maintenance on a drive belt. The drive belt moved and the employee's fingers were pinched between it and a sprocket. The employee's left index fingertip was amputated and their left middle finger was lacerated.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2023, a worker at Ecopax LLC. in EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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