DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation - Amputations - COLMAR, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC. in COLMAR, Pennsylvania
Employer DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC.
Address 3400 E. WALNUT ST., P.O. BOX 1800
City, State ZIP COLMAR, Pennsylvania 18915
Report ID 2019021508
Event Date February 11, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Amputations
Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source of Injury Milling machines
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 336399
Inspection # 1379667
GPS Coordinates 40.27000, -75.24000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a milling machine when their glove was caught in the machine resulting in amputation of a thumb.

Incident Summary

On February 11, 2019, a worker at DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC. in COLMAR, Pennsylvania suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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