Kinsley Construction Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Kinsley Construction Inc. | Report ID | 2019099530 |
| Address | 3340 Concord Road | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17403 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.98000, -76.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting pieces of metal on a shear. The employee's hand was under the hold-down when it actuated, crushing the employee's left thumb and resulting in a partial left thumb amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2019, a worker at Kinsley Construction Inc. in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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