Tellus 360
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MYERSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Tellus 360 | Report ID | 2015085410 |
| Address | 603 East Main Avenue | City, State ZIP | MYERSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17067 |
| Event Date | August 4, 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 | Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337212 | Inspection # | 1087487 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.37000, -76.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a jointer to join two pieces of wood when his left hand slipped into the blade. His left ring finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2015, a worker at Tellus 360 in MYERSTOWN, 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 boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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