Protech Powder Coatings Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Amputations involving bone loss — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Protech Powder Coatings Inc. | Report ID | 2024088096 |
| Address | 939 Monocacy Rd | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17404 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Boring, planing, milling machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325510 | Inspection # | 1776316 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.98000, -76.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing accumulated material from a cryogenic mill when their right hand contacted the blades at the point of operation and they sustained amputations of their index, middle, and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2024, a worker at Protech Powder Coatings Inc. in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment unspecified, with boring, planing, milling machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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