Wohlsen Construction Company
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment - Amputations - HONEY BROOK, Pennsylvania
| Employer | Wohlsen Construction Company |
| Address | 1200 Tel Hai Circle |
| City, State ZIP | HONEY BROOK, Pennsylvania 19344 |
| Report ID | 2015010874 |
| Event Date | January 27, 2015 |
| Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations |
| Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment |
| Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236116 |
| Inspection # | 1028173 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.06157, -75.88598 |
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Incident Narrative
On January 26, 2015, at approximately 8:06 a.m., at the Tel Hai Retirement Community, the worker sustained a partial amputation. At the time of the incident, workers were using a forklift truck to lift a job box (metal box) onto the upper level. While taking the job box off of the forklift truck, the worker's hand was pinched between the forklift truck and the job box. He was taken to Brandywine Hospital Emergency Outpatient. He sustained a bone fracture and partial amputation of his right fourth finger, distal phalanx, distal tuft, with a loss of overlaying soft tissue. He was treated and discharged.
Incident Summary
On January 27, 2015, a worker at Wohlsen Construction Company in HONEY BROOK, Pennsylvania suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Workers who suffer amputations on the job are generally entitled to workers' compensation benefits covering all medical treatment, prosthetics, rehabilitation, and a portion of lost wages. Many states also provide scheduled permanent disability benefits for the loss of a limb or digit, a fixed payment based on the specific body part affected. In cases where employer negligence was egregious or equipment was defective, a personal injury lawsuit against a third party (the equipment manufacturer) may be possible in addition to workers' comp. An attorney specializing in workers' compensation can advise on available options. Report the injury to OSHA at 1-800-321-OSHA within 24 hours.
After an employer reports a severe injury, OSHA decides whether to conduct an on-site inspection. Fatalities and amputations typically trigger automatic inspections. For hospitalizations and eye loss events, OSHA may conduct a phone/fax investigation or an on-site inspection based on the circumstances. During an inspection, OSHA compliance officers assess the accident scene, interview witnesses, review safety records, and identify violations. Citations and penalties may be issued. OSHA also works with the employer to abate hazardous conditions. All inspection results are published in OSHA's public inspection database at osha.gov.
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