Tecnocap, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GLEN DALE, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Tecnocap, LLC | Report ID | 20191112111 |
| Address | 1701 Wheeling Ave. | City, State ZIP | GLEN DALE, WEST VIRGINIA 26038 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332116 | Inspection # | 1447472 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.93000, -80.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a shear to cut thin pieces of metal. The shear activated while his right hand was at the cutting area and the tip of his right middle finger was amputated. The shear was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2019, a worker at Tecnocap, LLC in GLEN DALE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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