Steinman Communications, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — EPHRATA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Steinman Communications, Inc. | Report ID | 2015097121 |
| Address | 1 East Main Street | City, State ZIP | EPHRATA, PENNSYLVANIA 17522 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cutting handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 511110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.17000, -76.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using the paper cutting board when he amputated the end of his left-hand middle finger.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2015, a worker at Steinman Communications, Inc. in EPHRATA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with cutting handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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