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Blue Triangle Hardwoods

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — EVERETT, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Blue Triangle Hardwoods in EVERETT, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Blue Triangle Hardwoods Report ID 2016021566
Address 156 Industrial Boulevard City, State ZIP EVERETT, PENNSYLVANIA 15537
Event Date February 19, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Wood, lumber, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.04000, -78.36000

Incident Narrative

While an employee was stacking lumber, the lumber fell on and amputated his right-hand middle fingertip.

Incident Summary

On February 19, 2016, a worker at Blue Triangle Hardwoods in EVERETT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with wood, lumber, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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