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Amputations

1 amputation · 2018055237 · 5/29/2018 · East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident
Source
Pallet jack-powered
Secondary source
Racks-garment and other

Employer

Name
East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated
Location
S1 Building, LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA, 19536
NAICS
335911
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a walkie rider while trying to reach a pallet on a rack when the employee's left hand was caught between the walkie control and the racking. The employee suffered a left middle fingertip amputation and a fractured finger. The employee's index finger required stitches.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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