Pep Boys
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Pep Boys | Report ID | 2018066241 |
| Address | 3118 W Allegheny Ave | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19132 |
| Event Date | June 23, 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 | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.00000, -75.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just finished servicing a belt on a vehicle. As he was inspecting his work, his hand contacted the belt and the tip of his right index finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2018, a worker at Pep Boys in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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