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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1536758.015 - East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated
102 Deka Road
Lyon Station, PA 19536
Mailing Address:
102 Deka Road, Lyon Station, PA 19536
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 335911/Storage Battery Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/17/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 09/29/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1776870 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on June 13, 2021, Employee #1 was adjusting material on a conveyor belt leading into Case Accumulator #1 ("The Farmer"). The employee had actuated the emergency stop and reached through the light curtain to adjust the product when the machine clamp dropped onto the material, catching and amputating the tip of the employee's left ring finger. The employee was transported to the hospital for treatment.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Clamp, Finger, Fingertip, Hand, Light Curtain, Reach, Reaching
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1536758.015 | 55 | F | Hospitalized injury | Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c. |