Bihler of America, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — PHILLIPSBURG, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Bihler of America, Inc. | Report ID | 20171010363 |
| Address | 85 Industrial Rd | City, State ZIP | PHILLIPSBURG, NEW JERSEY 08865 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.66000, -75.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's finger was caught between the chain and sprocket of the decoiler machine, resulting in the amputation of the first digit of the left index finger.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2017, a worker at Bihler of America, Inc. in PHILLIPSBURG, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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