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Rescar, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DUBOIS, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Rescar, Inc. in DUBOIS, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Rescar, Inc. Report ID 2015063827
Address 450 Osborn Street City, State ZIP DUBOIS, PENNSYLVANIA 15801
Event Date June 16, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
Secondary Source Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
Industry (NAICS) 488210 Inspection # 1075206
GPS Coordinates 41.12000, -78.76000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered a fingertip amputation of the ring finger on his left hand while emptying a dumpster into a roll off container.

Incident Summary

On June 16, 2015, a worker at Rescar, Inc. in DUBOIS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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