RR Donnelley and Sons Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | RR Donnelley and Sons Inc. | Report ID | 2015108043 |
| Address | 391 Steelway | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17601 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Drives-chain, leather, fabric, vee belt |
| Secondary Source | Drums, pulleys, sheaves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488999 | Inspection # | 1103477 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.06000, -76.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was troubleshooting an air handler when his left hand got caught in the belt and pulley. He was wearing a glove but received a partial amputation to his middle finger and lacerations to his thumb. The equipment was de-energized at the time of the accident.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2015, a worker at RR Donnelley and Sons Inc. in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with drives-chain, leather, fabric, vee belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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