Cardinal CT Company
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Cardinal CT Company | Report ID | 2016064979 |
| Address | 4111 Kesslerville Road | City, State ZIP | EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18042 |
| Event Date | June 6, 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 | Containers-nonpressurized, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.75000, -75.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving materials when his finger was caught between a forklift and a glass recycle container, amputating his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 6, 2016, a worker at Cardinal CT Company in EASTON, 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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