AP Green Refractories
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — CLAYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | AP Green Refractories | Report ID | 2015021214 |
| Address | 2926 Quarry Road | City, State ZIP | CLAYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 16625 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.27000, -78.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a severe injury to his right-hand ring finger while installing a belt on the number 7 dust collector.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2015, a worker at AP Green Refractories in CLAYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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