Canon Business Process Services
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Canon Business Process Services | Report ID | 2015107681 |
| Address | 34th Street and Civic Center Blvd., CHOP | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19104 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Doors, except garage and vehicle | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621512 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -75.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a heavy flatbed cart and pinched their fingers between the cart and the door bracket severing the tip of a finger at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2015, a worker at Canon Business Process Services in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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