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Blair Roofing

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOLLIDAYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Blair Roofing in HOLLIDAYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Blair Roofing Report ID 2015129322
Address 509 Chimney Rocks Road City, State ZIP HOLLIDAYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 16648
Event Date December 9, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Bending, crimping machines
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.42000, -78.37000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered amputation and crushing injuries to his thumbs while operating a metal bending unit.

Incident Summary

On December 9, 2015, a worker at Blair Roofing in HOLLIDAYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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