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Miller Welding and Machine Company

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Miller Welding and Machine Company in BROOKVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Miller Welding and Machine Company Report ID 2016109543
Address 497 Allegheny Blvd. City, State ZIP BROOKVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 15825
Event Date October 10, 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 regular operation Source of Injury Overhead hoists, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 811310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.17000, -79.09000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading equipment onto storage racks using a hoist. The hoist's up button was activated, causing the hoist hook to jump. The employee's left pinky finger was caught in the pinch point between the hook and the equipment, amputating her finger to the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On October 10, 2016, a worker at Miller Welding and Machine Company in BROOKVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with overhead hoists, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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