Air King America Div of Lasko Products
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Air King America Div of Lasko Products | Report ID | 2017109942 |
| Address | 820 Lincoln Avenue | City, State ZIP | WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA 19380 |
| Event Date | October 16, 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 | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333412 | Inspection # | 1277293 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -75.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making collars for pedestal fans on a press when the machine powered on and amputated the employee's right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2017, a worker at Air King America Div of Lasko Products in WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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