Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Big B Manufacturing, Inc., 17 Municipal Road, KLINGERSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17941
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
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Final narrative
An employee was lining up an axle shaft when a hoist was activated and lifted the part. The employee's left index finger was caught between parts, and the fingertip was amputated.
Amputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Hoists, lifts overhead, cable
An employee was aligning a cylinder to install a pin. The employee's left index finger was in the borehole to verify alignment when the cylinder shifted, amputating their fingertip.
An employee was operating a metal roller machine to roll a small piece of metal. The employee's right index finger became caught between the metal and the machine, and the fingertip was amputated.
An employee was working on a production line. The employee went to retrieve parts that came out of the parts holder, and their left hand became caught between a chain and a sprocket. Three fingers on the hand were amputated.
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An employee was operating a pad printer. The employee's finger was caught in the printer and they suffered a fingertip amputation. The part of the printer that caught the employee's finger was unguarded at the time.
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