LOOMIS ARMORED - US
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | LOOMIS ARMORED - US | Report ID | 2020021376 |
| Address | 1601 HYLTON ROAD | City, State ZIP | PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY 08110 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561613 | Inspection # | 1462321 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.98000, -75.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a machine's conveyor when his fingers were caught in a nip-point between the belt and roller, amputating the fingertips of the left index and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2020, a worker at LOOMIS ARMORED - US in PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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