Pro Pallet, LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — DOVER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Pro Pallet, LLC | Report ID | 2018065905 |
| Address | 1730 Butter Road | City, State ZIP | DOVER, PENNSYLVANIA 17315 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2018 | Outcome | 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 | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.00000, -76.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a chop saw to cut a stack of pallet boards when his left-hand fingers made contact with the rotating saw blade, amputating his middle and pointer fingers down to the third knuckle. His thumb was still partially attached at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2018, a worker at Pro Pallet, LLC in DOVER, 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 sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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