QG Printing II, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | QG Printing II, LLC | Report ID | 2019022032 |
| Address | 871 Baker Rd | City, State ZIP | MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA 25405 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 323111 | Inspection # | 1408891 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.41000, -77.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 23, 2019, an employee was removing dust from the sensor of a recycling system. The fingertips on the employee's right hand came into contact with the paddle blade, causing amputations to the middle and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2019, a worker at QG Printing II, LLC in MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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