DSM Biomedical
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — EXTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | DSM Biomedical | Report ID | 2020076495 |
| Address | 735 Pennsylvania Drive | City, State ZIP | EXTON, PENNSYLVANIA 19341 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339112 | Inspection # | 1483739 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.06000, -75.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was servicing an exhaust fan motor. The fan suddenly began to turn, and the employee's thumb was pulled into the pulley and amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2020, a worker at DSM Biomedical in EXTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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