Jeld Wen Incorporated
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — TOWANDA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Jeld Wen Incorporated | Report ID | 20231110336 |
| Address | 825 Shiner Rd. | City, State ZIP | TOWANDA, PENNSYLVANIA 18848 |
| Event Date | November 8, 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 | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.76000, -76.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting with the installation of a press die. As the die was being put into place, the employee's thumb was crushed, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2023, a worker at Jeld Wen Incorporated in TOWANDA, 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 presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,152 severe injury reports involving "Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2021 | Integrated Fiber Solutions (IFS), LLC | ROME, GEORGIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Sep 27, 2021 | North Star Well Services, Inc. | CHESTER, OKLAHOMA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Nov 20, 2018 | GENERAL PLASTICS & COMPOSITES, L.P. | HOUSTON, TEXAS | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Arkwin Exploration, LLC. | WINFIELD, KANSAS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Mar 21, 2016 | Barnhart Crane and Rigging | DECATUR, ALABAMA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Dec 2, 2022 | Global Tungsten & Powders Corp. | TOWANDA, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Feb 18, 2016 | Engineered Floors, LLC | DALTON, GEORGIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jan 29, 2017 | Gold Standard Baking, Inc. | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |