Hurst Electric, LLC
Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Hurst Electric, LLC | Report ID | 2018032669 |
| Address | 1150 Farmingdale Road | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17601 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.06000, -76.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a hammer drill when his work glove was caught in the drill bit, resulting in a left pinky finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2018, a worker at Hurst Electric, LLC in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c., with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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