Underground Solutions, Inc
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Underground Solutions, Inc | Report ID | 2015097201 |
| Address | 429 Steigerwalt Hollow Road | City, State ZIP | NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA 17070 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Plastic, PVC, or rubber pipes and tubing |
| Secondary Source | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.18000, -76.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading pipe into a fusion machine when the pipe became crooked. The employee tried to remove the pipe by lifting it with a coworker. His right pinky and ring fingers got caught between the pipe, amputating his fingertips.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2015, a worker at Underground Solutions, Inc in NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with plastic, pvc, or rubber pipes and tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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