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Haller Enterprises Incorporated

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — NEW HOLLAND, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Haller Enterprises Incorporated in NEW HOLLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Haller Enterprises Incorporated Report ID 2015096373
Address 300 Biller Ave City, State ZIP NEW HOLLAND, PENNSYLVANIA 17557
Event Date September 2, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.10000, -76.08000

Incident Narrative

A maintenance employee was changing a belt on a fan in a paint booth when the other fans in the booth turned on. This caused the employee's fan to spin, and his finger got caught between the belt and pulley. His left ring finger got crushed and was later amputated. His right index finger was injured and required stitches.

Incident Summary

On September 2, 2015, a worker at Haller Enterprises Incorporated in NEW HOLLAND, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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