IKO Industries Ltd.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WILMINGTON, DELAWARE
| Employer | IKO Industries Ltd. | Report ID | 2020088122 |
| Address | 120 HAY ROAD | City, State ZIP | WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19809 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324122 | Inspection # | 1490006 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.75000, -75.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 9:30 a.m. on August 26, 2020, an employee was cutting off fiberglass material that had wrapped around a roller on a production line. A chain and gear caught the employee's gloved-hand, causing a 3-millimeter fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2020, a worker at IKO Industries Ltd. in WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 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, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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