AMP Manufacturing
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WILMINGTON, DELAWARE
| Employer | AMP Manufacturing | Report ID | 2017098710 |
| Address | 6 Hadco Road | City, State ZIP | WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19804 |
| Event Date | September 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333517 | Inspection # | 1263571 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.73000, -75.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a press brake tooling machine when it amputated one of his fingertips.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2017, a worker at AMP Manufacturing in WILMINGTON, DELAWARE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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