Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1272170.015 - Armstrong World Industries, Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1272170.015

Report ID: 0316700

Date Opened: 09/27/2017

Site Address:
Armstrong World Industries, Incorporated
1507 River Road
Marietta, PA 17547

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 169, Marietta, PA 17547

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 327420/Gypsum Product Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/18/2018

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/27/2017

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1267552	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 100063.015

Event: 10/03/2017

Employee sustains fingertip amputations when struck against

At 7:30 a.m. on October 3, 2017, Employee #1 was checking the dust collector on the auger. The employee put his hand into the collector and struck against the auger blade. The fingertips of his right index and middle finger were amputated. The employee was not hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Auger, Dust Collector, Finger, Struck Against

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1272170.015	34	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Machine operators, not specified

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