Dietz & Watson, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Dietz & Watson, Inc. | Report ID | 2024021439 |
| Address | 5701 Tacony Street | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19135 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1729245 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.00000, -75.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove packaging film from a conveyor. The employee's glove was caught in the conveyor belt resulting in amputation of their right middle finger at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2024, a worker at Dietz & Watson, Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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