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GENEVA COLLEGE

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — BEAVER FALLS, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at GENEVA COLLEGE in BEAVER FALLS, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer GENEVA COLLEGE Report ID 2015075176
Address 3200 COLLEGE AVENUE City, State ZIP BEAVER FALLS, PENNSYLVANIA 15010
Event Date July 28, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 611310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.77000, -80.32000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered an avulsion to the left index finger when it was caught underneath a pipe. The employee was inspecting a pipe when he/she lost his/her footing and the pipe fell, catching the left index finger.

Incident Summary

On July 28, 2015, a worker at GENEVA COLLEGE in BEAVER FALLS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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