Motor Technology Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Motor Technology Inc. | Report ID | 2015086214 |
| Address | 515 Willow Springs Lane | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17404 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.04000, -76.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing an industrial fan and contacted the moving fan blades and suffered the amputation of the right index finger and a broken right thumb.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2015, a worker at Motor Technology Inc. in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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