Leo Kob Co. Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ELIZABETHTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Leo Kob Co. Inc. | Report ID | 2017031949 |
| Address | 303 Jonlyn Dr. | City, State ZIP | ELIZABETHTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17022 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2017 | Outcome | 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 | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1219513 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.13000, -76.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a chop saw to cut a pipe. The pipe was wet and his hand slipped from the pipe up into the saw blade. The employee's left index finger was amputated at the first knuckle and the left middle finger was lacerated.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2017, a worker at Leo Kob Co. Inc. in ELIZABETHTOWN, 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 sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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