IDL Worldwide Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — EAST BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | IDL Worldwide Inc. | Report ID | 20171211640 |
| Address | 500 Grant Avenue, PO Box 569 | City, State ZIP | EAST BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA 16029 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339950 | Inspection # | 1282846 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.87000, -79.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee contacted the rotating blade of a table saw resulting in amputation of the left thumb below the nail.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2017, a worker at IDL Worldwide Inc. in EAST BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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