Pomp's Tire Service
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — 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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