Port Contractors, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — WILMINGTON, DELAWARE
| Employer | Port Contractors, Inc. | Report ID | 2016032609 |
| Address | Tipping Building, 612 Christiana Avenue | City, State ZIP | WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19801 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2016 | 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 | Drilling machines, drilling augers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | 1140919 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.74000, -75.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing out residual materials on a screw auger when his finger contacted the screw component that was turning inside the auger, amputating one-third to one-half of his right middle finger and severely cutting his right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2016, a worker at Port Contractors, Inc. in WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 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 drilling machines, drilling augers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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