Northeast Prestressed Products, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Northeast Prestressed Products, LLC | Report ID | 2016099105 |
| Address | 135 Gordon Nagle Trail | City, State ZIP | POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17901 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Chains, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68000, -76.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 27, 2016, an employee was unhooking the safety chain from the hauling trailer when the truck driver started to pull ahead. The employee's right-hand middle finger was pinched and amputated between the safety chain and the trailer's hitch.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2016, a worker at Northeast Prestressed Products, LLC in POTTSVILLE, 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 chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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