MD Aero Inc
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — SMOKETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | MD Aero Inc | Report ID | 2024010057 |
| Address | 311 Airport Dr | City, State ZIP | SMOKETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17576 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Routers, molders |
| Secondary Source | Wood building materials unspecified form | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336412 | Inspection # | 1720073 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.04000, -76.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding a handheld router in his left hand. As he went to switch off the router, the cutting blade contacted a piece of wood. The blade then caught and degloved two of the employee's fingers; the employee was hospitalized and underwent surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2024, a worker at MD Aero Inc in SMOKETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with routers, molders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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