Standard Industries, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MYERSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Standard Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2023109132 |
| Address | 401 Weavertown Road | City, State ZIP | MYERSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17067 |
| Event Date | October 3, 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) | 324122 | Inspection # | 1702666 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.36000, -76.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning buildup from the bottom roller when their right hand was pulled into the in-feed rolls. Two of the employee's fingertips were amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2023, a worker at Standard Industries, Inc. in MYERSTOWN, 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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