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Kerex Inc.

Fall on same level due to slipping — Amputations — BREEZEWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Kerex Inc. in BREEZEWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Kerex Inc. Report ID 2017099299
Address 1106 South Breezewood Road City, State ZIP BREEZEWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA 15533
Event Date September 28, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 321912 Inspection # 1269009
GPS Coordinates 39.97000, -78.25000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working near an unguarded chain drive when he slipped and fell. His left hand was caught by the machine, partially amputating his left index finger.

Incident Summary

On September 28, 2017, a worker at Kerex Inc. in BREEZEWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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