Benchmark Construction Company Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Benchmark Construction Company Inc. | Report ID | 2016054516 |
| Address | 549 North Lime Street | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17602 |
| Event Date | May 23, 2016 | 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 | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Structural metal materials, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.04000, -76.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding on to the basket of the aerial lift. The employee's left middle finger was crushed between the lift rail and a piece of steel resulting in the amputation of the fingertip below the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On May 23, 2016, a worker at Benchmark Construction Company Inc. in LANCASTER, 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 aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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