Anvil International

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures — COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Anvil International in COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Anvil International Report ID 2019010878
Address 1400 Lancaster Avenue City, State ZIP COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA 17512
Event Date January 24, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 331511 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.03000, -76.48000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to align a bushing when the machine suddenly energized. The tap head lacerated the employee's right hand and broke a finger. The machine was not locked out at the time.

Incident Summary

On January 24, 2019, a worker at Anvil International in COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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