East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2015129095 |
| Address | 102 Deka Rd | City, State ZIP | LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA 19536 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335912 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.47000, -75.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was demonstrating the function of a sliding axle trailer to a coworker when the trailer drifted unexpectedly and caught the employee's finger in one of the adjustment holes. The employee's right index finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2015, a worker at East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc. in LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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