Snap-On Equipment
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — FOLSOM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Snap-On Equipment | Report ID | 2024032713 |
| Address | 1000 MacDade Blvd, Clays Auto Repair | City, State ZIP | FOLSOM, PENNSYLVANIA 19033 |
| Event Date | March 26, 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 | Other special process machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Clamps, couplings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811198 | Inspection # | 1738705 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.89000, -75.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a leak in an air hose on a tire changer. While listening for the leak, the employee placed his right hand next to slider clamps. The clamps caught and crushed his right middle fingertip, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2024, a worker at Snap-On Equipment in FOLSOM, 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 other special process machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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