Amputations

Name: Amputations at J.D. Eckman, Incorporated
Start: 1/4/2017

1 amputation · 2017010095 · 1/4/2017 · J.D. Eckman, Incorporated

Severity

Hospitalized: 0
Amputation: 1
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury: Amputations

Cause

Event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source: Drilling machines, drilling augers
Secondary source: Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves

Employer

Name: J.D. Eckman, Incorporated
Location: Routes 741 and 283, LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA, 17601
NAICS: 237310
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was assisting in a dowel drilling operation and attempting to steady the drill when his glove was caught in the drill bit. His left fourth fingertip was then amputated by the drill bit.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown