Windkits LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Windkits LLC | Report ID | 2019021349 |
| Address | 7346 Penn Drive | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18106 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | 1378344 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -75.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a left middle fingertip amputation while operating a production machine. The machine was guarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2019, a worker at Windkits LLC in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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