Nitterhouse Concrete Products, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Nitterhouse Concrete Products, Inc. | Report ID | 20161211951 |
| Address | 2655 Molly Pitcher Highway South | City, State ZIP | CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17202 |
| Event Date | December 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.89000, -77.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a table saw to rip small pieces of 2x4 for a form when his left index finger contacted the running blade, amputating the first knuckle. The saw was guarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On December 27, 2016, a worker at Nitterhouse Concrete Products, Inc. in CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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