Closeout Distribution, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — TREMONT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Closeout Distribution, Inc | Report ID | 2018055215 |
| Address | 50 Rausch Creek Road | City, State ZIP | TREMONT, PENNSYLVANIA 17981 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.61000, -76.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing preventative maintenance on a conveyor. After applying oil to the chain and sprockets, the employee used a rag to clean up spilled oil. The rag and the employee's right middle finger got caught in the chain and sprocket. About 1/4 inch of the fingertip was amputated. The machine was not guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2018, a worker at Closeout Distribution, Inc in TREMONT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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