U.S. Axle, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | U.S. Axle, Inc. | Report ID | 2017087812 |
| Address | 275 SHOEMAKER ROAD | City, State ZIP | POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19464 |
| Event Date | August 15, 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 | Arm saws, radial arm saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336399 | Inspection # | 1256921 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.25000, -75.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a radial arm saw to cut packing material when the saw blade amputated his left middle fingertip and part of his left index finger.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2017, a worker at U.S. Axle, Inc. in POTTSTOWN, 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 arm saws, radial arm saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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