Apex Tool Group, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Apex Tool Group, LLC | Report ID | 2018010304 |
| Address | 3990 East Market Street | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17402 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drills-stationary |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.98000, -76.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a drill when his right thumb came in contact with the running drill bit, damaging his tendon.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2018, a worker at Apex Tool Group, LLC in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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