Hamer Pellet Fuel Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Hamer Pellet Fuel Co. | Report ID | 2023098209 |
| Address | 46 Tom Waller Drive | City, State ZIP | ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA 26241 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Milling machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.91000, -79.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a pellet mill machine when his left index fingertip was amputated by the spinning die of the machine.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2023, a worker at Hamer Pellet Fuel Co. in ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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