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Huntingdon Mechanical Contractors, Inc

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WILLOW GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Huntingdon Mechanical Contractors, Inc in WILLOW GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Huntingdon Mechanical Contractors, Inc Report ID 2018066513
Address 2520 Wyandotte Rd City, State ZIP WILLOW GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA 19090
Event Date June 29, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Brake presses
Industry (NAICS) 333415 Inspection # 1328036
GPS Coordinates 40.15000, -75.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a press brake and amputated two fingertips.

Incident Summary

On June 29, 2018, a worker at Huntingdon Mechanical Contractors, Inc in WILLOW GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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