Anvil International
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Fractures — COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Anvil International | Report ID | 2020065661 |
| Address | 1411 Lancaster Avenue | City, State ZIP | COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA 17512 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.03000, -76.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a grinder to clean a part when the grinding wheel contacted the employee's hand. The employee sustained an open fracture to his left pinky finger.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2020, a worker at Anvil International in COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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