MI Windows and Doors, LLC
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — HEGINS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | MI Windows and Doors, LLC | Report ID | 2024010497 |
| Address | 79 Park Lane | City, State ZIP | HEGINS, PENNSYLVANIA 17938 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Machine guards | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332321 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.64000, -76.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting the roller on the safety gate of a machine when the gate closed on their right middle finger, resulting in partial amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2024, a worker at MI Windows and Doors, LLC in HEGINS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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