Anvil International
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures — 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.
Context
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