Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MILFORD, DELAWARE
| Employer | Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc. | Report ID | 20181010162 |
| Address | 1162 HOLLY HILL ROAD | City, State ZIP | MILFORD, DELAWARE 19963 |
| Event Date | October 2, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Sheet metal |
| Secondary Source | Brake presses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | 1350513 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.92000, -75.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An Aerotek contract employee was helping a press brake operator position a 4-foot by 2-foot metal sheet, weighing about 35 pounds, in a press brake. The contract employee's right index finger was pinched between the metal part and the press brake support, causing an amputation of the right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2018, a worker at Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc. in MILFORD, DELAWARE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with sheet metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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