Pomp's Tire Service

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BEDFORD, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Pomp's Tire Service in BEDFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Pomp's Tire Service Report ID 2015053225
Address 550 Sunnyside Road City, State ZIP BEDFORD, PENNSYLVANIA 15522
Event Date May 27, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Special process machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 326212 Inspection # 1069710
GPS Coordinates 40.02000, -78.48000

Incident Narrative

An employee experienced a left thumb amputation when it was caught in a foam machine auger.

Incident Summary

On May 27, 2015, a worker at Pomp's Tire Service in BEDFORD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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