Bazzini LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Bazzini LLC | Report ID | 2019088221 |
| Address | 1035 MILL ROAD | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18106 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311330 | Inspection # | 1423672 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.59000, -75.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While cleaning a pump motor an employee's middle fingertip was amputated. The motor was running at the time.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2019, a worker at Bazzini LLC in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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