Sharp Corporation
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Sharp Corporation | Report ID | 2018099276 |
| Address | 7451 KEEBLER WAY | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18106 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.58000, -75.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was manually moving a belt on an HVAC unit when three of the employee's fingers were pinched and amputated between the belt and pulley.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2018, a worker at Sharp Corporation in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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