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Morgan Truck Body LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Morgan Truck Body LLC in MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Morgan Truck Body LLC Report ID 2017087474
Address 7 Commerce Drive City, State ZIP MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19543
Event Date August 5, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, 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 Drills-stationary
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 811310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.63000, -79.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee was drilling holes in an 8' by 2' piece of steel when his glove made contact with the spinning drill bit and his hand was pulled into it, amputating his third, fourth, and fifth digits.

Incident Summary

On August 5, 2017, a worker at Morgan Truck Body LLC in MORGANTOWN, 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 drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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