Bowhead Integrated Support Services
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Bowhead Integrated Support Services | Report ID | 2017065764 |
| Address | 1350 Superior Avenue, Letterkenny Army Depot - Building 57 | City, State ZIP | CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17201 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2017 | 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 | Bending, crimping machines |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.00000, -77.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a bending machine to roll tubing into a circle when the feeder caught his glove and right hand, amputating his right index finger.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2017, a worker at Bowhead Integrated Support Services in CHAMBERSBURG, 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 bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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