Precision Drilling
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HOP BOTTOM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Precision Drilling | Report ID | 2016021505 |
| Address | 439 Mateer Rd | City, State ZIP | HOP BOTTOM, PENNSYLVANIA 18824 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Chains, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.70000, -75.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a 2' base plate with a fork truck and 1/2 inch chain. He caught his finger between the fork and the chain amputating the right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2016, a worker at Precision Drilling in HOP BOTTOM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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