Techo-Bloc Incorporated
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — PEN ARGYL, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Techo-Bloc Incorporated | Report ID | 2024098551 |
| Address | 852 Pennsylvania Ave | City, State ZIP | PEN ARGYL, PENNSYLVANIA 18072 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Stamping machinery, presses except printing |
| Secondary Source | Dies, molds, patterns | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | 1778880 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.86000, -75.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making an adjustment under an elevated 5000-pound mold on a press when the mold was lowered onto their right hand, crushing their thumb. The thumb was medically amputated at the hospital.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2024, a worker at Techo-Bloc Incorporated in PEN ARGYL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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