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Brightsmith LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MORRISVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Brightsmith LLC in MORRISVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Brightsmith LLC Report ID 2020054484
Address 120 Enterprise Ave, City, State ZIP MORRISVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19067
Event Date May 13, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Overhead hoists, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332812 Inspection # 1475826
GPS Coordinates 40.16000, -74.76000

Incident Narrative

An employee was repairing equipment with the aid of a hoist. Another employee accidentally made contact with the hoist controller, causing the hoist to rise and amputated the first employee's finger.

Incident Summary

On May 13, 2020, a worker at Brightsmith LLC in MORRISVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with overhead hoists, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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