Wellborn Holdings, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — NEW HOLLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Wellborn Holdings, Inc. | Report ID | 2018054416 |
| Address | 215 DILLER AVENUE | City, State ZIP | NEW HOLLAND, PENNSYLVANIA 17557 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2018 | 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 | Arm saws, radial arm saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | 1317759 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.09000, -76.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting wood with a radial saw when the wood became caught in the guard. He was trying to remove the wood when his left middle finger was amputated to the middle of the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2018, a worker at Wellborn Holdings, Inc. in NEW HOLLAND, 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 arm saws, radial arm saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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