Enerfab Power & Industrial, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Enerfab Power & Industrial, Inc. | Report ID | 20191212588 |
| Address | 100 Hershey Park Drive | City, State ZIP | HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA 17033 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Impact wrenches-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.28000, -76.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was torqueing a bolt with an impact gun. The employee's finger was caught between the bolt and socket when the impact gun trigger was engaged, resulting in a left index fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2019, a worker at Enerfab Power & Industrial, Inc. in HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with impact wrenches-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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