Fisher and Thompson, Inc.
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Amputations — LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Fisher and Thompson, Inc. | Report ID | 2015118433 |
| Address | 100 Newport Road | City, State ZIP | LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA 17540 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.07000, -76.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee pulled the chain to lower the lift gate on a truck about to be unloaded. The gate caught his finger, partially amputating the side of his left third digit.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2015, a worker at Fisher and Thompson, Inc. in LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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