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Amputations

1 amputation · 20201110380 · 11/2/2020 · Can Corporation of America

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Special process machinery, unspecified
Secondary source
Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves

Employer

Name
Can Corporation of America
Location
3721 Pottsville Pike, READING, PENNSYLVANIA, 19605
NAICS
332431
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a can line when a jam occurred on the auto-feeder. While clearing the jam, the employee's glove was pinched by the running conveyor and the employee's right ring and pinky fingers were pulled into the machine, causing a partial amputation to both fingertips.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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