Windkits, LLC

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Windkits, LLC in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Windkits, LLC Report ID 2015129246
Address 7346 Penn Drive City, State ZIP ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18106
Event Date December 7, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 333611 Inspection # 1110626
GPS Coordinates 40.57000, -75.61000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a PLC saw and amputated part of four fingers when his left hand came in contact with the saw blade.

Incident Summary

On December 7, 2015, a worker at Windkits, LLC in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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