Philips

Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — MONROEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Philips in MONROEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Philips Report ID 2017032931
Address 1740 Golden Mile Highway City, State ZIP MONROEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 15146
Event Date March 30, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. Source of Injury Medical, surgical, x-ray machinery and equipment, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 541712 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.44000, -79.71000

Incident Narrative

An employee was testing a new matrix for respiratory care when a valve closed on the employee's right middle finger, amputating the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On March 30, 2017, a worker at Philips in MONROEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with medical, surgical, x-ray machinery and equipment, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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