Vimco, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Vimco, Inc. | Report ID | 2020087259 |
| Address | 300 Hansen Access Rd. | City, State ZIP | KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331222 | Inspection # | 1487284 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.08000, -75.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was spooling new wire into a road mesh machine when his hand got caught in part of the machine and the reverse button on the machine was pressed. The employee suffered a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2020, a worker at Vimco, Inc. in KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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