Viking Tool & Gage, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — CONNEAUT LAKE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Viking Tool & Gage, Inc. | Report ID | 20241211240 |
| Address | 11210 State Highway 18 | City, State ZIP | CONNEAUT LAKE, PENNSYLVANIA 16316 |
| Event Date | December 5, 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) | 333514 | Inspection # | 1793646 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.61000, -80.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a stamping machine. Their right index finger was caught in the die as it cycled, resulting in amputation of the finger.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2024, a worker at Viking Tool & Gage, Inc. in CONNEAUT LAKE, 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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