Prime Incorporated
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Prime Incorporated | Report ID | 2015031086 |
| Address | 130 Armstrong Road | City, State ZIP | PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18640 |
| Event Date | March 9, 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 | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.30000, -75.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee severely injured his right-hand pinky finger while changing brakes on a truck tractor. The tool used to hold tension on the brake components slipped, and the components crushed the finger.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2015, a worker at Prime Incorporated in PITTSTON, 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 vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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