McCabe's Mechanical Services, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE
| Employer | McCabe's Mechanical Services, Inc | Report ID | 2020010910 |
| Address | 16689 Seashore Highway | City, State ZIP | GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE 19947 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2020 | 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) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1459691 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.69000, -75.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to cut a small plate of stainless steel into smaller pieces to weld them. The plate was not inserted far enough, so he pushed the edge of the plate with his right index finger to reposition it. In doing so, his middle finger extended into/between the shear's point of operation as he stepped on the foot pedal actuator. The shear blade dropped down, cutting and causing a partial amputation of his right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2020, a worker at McCabe's Mechanical Services, Inc in GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE 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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