Amputations

Name: Amputations at York Wall Coverings
Start: 10/19/2015

1 amputation · 2015107799 · 10/19/2015 · York Wall Coverings

Severity

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

Cause

Event: Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source: Elevators

Employer

Name: York Wall Coverings
Location: 750 Linden Avenue, YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, 17404
NAICS: 322121
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

The freight elevator door was left open, which causes a buzzing sound (alarm). The employee walked over and attempted to close the door to stop the alarm. As she pulled the metal door down, the door caught and amputated her left index fingertip.

Source

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