MORGAN CORPORATION
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | MORGAN CORPORATION | Report ID | 2018054417 |
| Address | 111 MORGAN WAY | City, State ZIP | MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19543 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Metal plates, metal panels | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.15000, -75.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was deburring a 4x4 inch plate on a sander. When he tilted the plate, the plate went between the sander base and then flipped back and pinched his thumb between it and the sander, amputating his right thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2018, a worker at MORGAN CORPORATION in MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with grinding, polishing machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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