Pallet Masters, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BRIDGEVILLE, DELAWARE
| Employer | Pallet Masters, Inc. | Report ID | 2019099474 |
| Address | 20791 Storage Lane | City, State ZIP | BRIDGEVILLE, DELAWARE 19933 |
| Event Date | September 11, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| 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 | Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1430452 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.70000, -75.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a nibble saw to cut a pallet when his glove became caught in the nibbler saw, resulting an amputation of his right thumb tip and nail.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2019, a worker at Pallet Masters, Inc. in BRIDGEVILLE, DELAWARE 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 sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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