East Penn Manufacturing
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — TOPTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | East Penn Manufacturing | Report ID | 20231211564 |
| Address | 50 Jefferson Street | City, State ZIP | TOPTON, PENNSYLVANIA 19562 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Box cutters and razor knives |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335912 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.50000, -75.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a utility knife to cut honeycomb paper when the knife amputated their left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2023, a worker at East Penn Manufacturing in TOPTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with box cutters and razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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