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