Ibis Tek
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SAXONBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Ibis Tek | Report ID | 2015021195 |
| Address | 220 South Noah Drive | City, State ZIP | SAXONBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 16056 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Windows, openings |
| Secondary Source | Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336399 | Inspection # | 1037217 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.72000, -79.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was using a crane to pick up windows weighing 250 pounds. Employee's fingertip got caught between a window and a shipping container. Employee suffered an amputation from the first knuckle (tip) of the pointer finger.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2015, a worker at Ibis Tek in SAXONBURG, 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 windows, openings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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