Machine Injury & Accidents

Date	City	State	Employer	Body Part	Event
2021-07-27	Lititz	Pa	Eurest Services	Wrist(s)	Fall on same level
An employee was standing on the floor pulling shrink wrap off a pallet of cleaning supplies. The employee lost their footing and fell to the floor, fracturing their right wrist.
2021-02-04	Lititz	Pa	Sechan Electronics	Lower extremities	Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee slipped on ice and fell in the parking lot while reporting to work. The employee was hospitalized with a broken right leg/ankle that required surgery.
2020-09-02	Lititz	Pa	Woodstream Corporation	Fingertip(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was clearing a jammed piece of cardboard packaging from a machine when the cutter engaged and amputated her fingertip.
2019-09-09	Lititz	Pennsylvania	Keystone Koating	Fingertip(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was shrink wrapping a skid when his left index fingertip was amputated by the cutter on the shrink wrap machine.
2017-08-14	Lititz	Pennsylvania	Speciality Bakers LLC	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was attempting to clear a 4-inch tin pie from a die machine when the machine cycled, amputating the employee's left middle finger from the tip to the first knuckle.
2017-01-31	Lititz	Pennsylvania	R.W. Sauder, Inc.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was working underneath a trailer trying to remove a wheel with an air gun. The air pressure released causing the gun to jolt and catch the employee's hand between the floor and the bottom of the gun. The employee's right pinky finger was broken and the employee was hospitalized.
2016-10-24	Lititz	Pennsylvania	Treesmiths, Inc.	Head	Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
An employee was cutting a tree stump. A strong gust of wind caused a large branch from a nearby tree to break off and fly toward the injured employee. The branch struck the employee in the back of the head causing a severe head contusion.
2015-09-29	Lititz	Pennsylvania	Tait Towers Manufacturing, LLC	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was pushing a loaded cart when the cart hit a doorway and the load began to shift. The employee then attempted to catch the load and amputated portions of the index and middle fingers on the left hand.
2015-02-27	Lititz	Pennsylvania	The Farfield Company	Brain	Fall on same level due to slipping
Employee was reporting for work, got out of the car, slipped on ice, fell and struck the back of the head. He was admitted to the hospital for a brain injury.