Woodgrain, Inc
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — TOWANDA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Woodgrain, Inc | Report ID | 2025076790 |
| Address | 825 Shiner Road | City, State ZIP | TOWANDA, PENNSYLVANIA 18848 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Stamping machinery, presses except printing |
| Secondary Source | Drives, belts, chains | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321911 | Inspection # | 1838205 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.76000, -76.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 8:00 a.m. on July 14, 2025, an employee was checking the belt tension at a die form pre-press. The employee's left index finger was pinched between the belt and the tensioner wheel, resulting in a partial amputation through the bone.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2025, a worker at Woodgrain, Inc in TOWANDA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. 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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