Bowen Engineering Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BAYVILLE, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Bowen Engineering Corporation | Report ID | 2018099978 |
| Address | 98 Route 9 | City, State ZIP | BAYVILLE, NEW JERSEY 08721 |
| Event Date | September 26, 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 | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.92000, -74.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was drilling a hole in a piece of wood when the drill bit grabbed his glove and caught his right index finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2018, a worker at Bowen Engineering Corporation in BAYVILLE, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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