PA Lumber Supply LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DOVER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | PA Lumber Supply LLC | Report ID | 2016065624 |
| Address | 1730 Butter Road | City, State ZIP | DOVER, PENNSYLVANIA 17315 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1159874 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.00000, -76.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was servicing a sprocket and chain on a conveyor belt when the employee's right thumb was caught between the sprocket and chain, amputating the thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2016, a worker at PA Lumber Supply LLC in DOVER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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