Hollingsworth Logistics
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Hollingsworth Logistics | Report ID | 20211210690 |
| Address | 891 Auto Parts Plaza, Space No. 3 | City, State ZIP | MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA 25403 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488991 | Inspection # | 1569942 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.50000, -77.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing straps from the rollers of a strap machine. The straps and rollers caused the amputation of the employee's left middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2021, a worker at Hollingsworth Logistics in MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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