MPP Holdings, LLC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — PUNXSUTAWNEY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | MPP Holdings, LLC | Report ID | 2024087574 |
| Address | 700 Martha Street | City, State ZIP | PUNXSUTAWNEY, PENNSYLVANIA 15767 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stamping machinery, presses except printing |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332117 | Inspection # | 1770011 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.93000, -78.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 9:20 a.m. on Saturday August 17, 2024, an employee was running a sizing press machine when his right hand was caught in the press. The employee sustained an amputation of his ring finger at the knuckle and injuries to his index, middle, and little fingers that required stitches.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2024, a worker at MPP Holdings, LLC in PUNXSUTAWNEY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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