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York Wall Coverings

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at York Wall Coverings in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer York Wall Coverings Report ID 2015107799
Address 750 Linden Avenue City, State ZIP YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17404
Event Date October 19, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Elevators
Industry (NAICS) 322121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.95000, -76.74000

Incident Narrative

The freight elevator door was left open, which causes a buzzing sound (alarm). The employee walked over and attempted to close the door to stop the alarm. As she pulled the metal door down, the door caught and amputated her left index fingertip.

Incident Summary

On October 19, 2015, a worker at York Wall Coverings in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with elevators identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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