WABTEC Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BERWICK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | WABTEC Corporation | Report ID | 20180112308 |
| Address | 3RD STREET, B.I.D.A. COMPLEX | City, State ZIP | BERWICK, PENNSYLVANIA 18603 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Milling machines |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1371577 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.05000, -76.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a new part onto an end milling cutter. The cutter's rotating spindle entangled the employee's right glove and fingers, causing an amputation to a finger.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2018, a worker at WABTEC Corporation in BERWICK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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