Lozier Corporation
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Lozier Corporation | Report ID | 2015064151 |
| Address | Gabe's, 2090 Lincoln Highway East | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17602 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.03000, -76.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left middle fingertip was amputated when it was pinched between two rack legs that were being bolted together.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2015, a worker at Lozier Corporation in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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