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American Fibertech Corporation

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — GREENCASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at American Fibertech Corporation in GREENCASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer American Fibertech Corporation Report ID 2016098428
Address 255 N Carlisle Street City, State ZIP GREENCASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17225
Event Date September 7, 2016 Outcome 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 Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 321920 Inspection # 1181447
GPS Coordinates 39.79000, -77.72000

Incident Narrative

While removing a chain from a sprocket, an employee's hand was drawn into the sprocket, amputating the index finger and injuring the middle, ring, and little fingers.

Incident Summary

On September 7, 2016, a worker at American Fibertech Corporation in GREENCASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA 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 metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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