Orbital ATK - ABL Operations, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — KEYSER, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Orbital ATK - ABL Operations, LLC | Report ID | 2018010521 |
| Address | 210 State Route 956 | City, State ZIP | KEYSER, WEST VIRGINIA 26726 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325180 | Inspection # | 1290161 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.43000, -78.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing parts from the end of a parts washer conveyor belt when the employee's right ring finger entered the conveyor links. The employee pulled the finger out, and the link lacerated the fingertip. The employee's fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2018, a worker at Orbital ATK - ABL Operations, LLC in KEYSER, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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