Vimco, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Vimco, Inc. | Report ID | 20171110850 |
| Address | 300 Hansen Access Rd. | City, State ZIP | KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406 |
| Event Date | November 10, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331222 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.08000, -75.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a 4.5-inch handheld grinder to grind a concrete form when the employee's right glove was caught in the grinder. The employee suffered a laceration involving a tiny portion of flesh that was amputated from the right pinky finger.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2017, a worker at Vimco, Inc. in KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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