Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Berk International, LLC, 400 East 2nd Street, BOYERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19512
on , Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
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Final narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a napkin folding machine that included a bandsaw blade. When the employee pulled open the upper band wheel guard using their right hand, the employee's gloved fingers contacted the stationary bandsaw blade. The employee suffered a right middle fingertip amputation and a laceration requiring stitches to the right ring finger. The machine was not locked out and tagged out at the time.
AmputationFingertip(s)Paper production machinery, unspecified