Simpson Reinforcing
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — ARNOLD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Simpson Reinforcing | Report ID | 2024065160 |
| Address | 2001 Dr. Thomas Boulevard | City, State ZIP | ARNOLD, PENNSYLVANIA 15068 |
| Event Date | June 11, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.58000, -79.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bending two pieces of rebar in a machine when their left index finger was pinched between the rebar and the backup ram on the table resulting in amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2024, a worker at Simpson Reinforcing in ARNOLD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with bending, crimping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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