R. H. Sheppard Co., Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | R. H. Sheppard Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2015075218 |
| Address | Rear 447 East Middle Street | City, State ZIP | HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA 17331 |
| Event Date | July 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 | Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Girders, beams, structural steel | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.80000, -76.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pouring metal from a ladle. As the employee was moving the ladle down the line, the tip of his right index finger got caught between the ladle and the I beam. The employee had about a pencil eraser width of his fingertip amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2015, a worker at R. H. Sheppard Co., Inc. in HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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