Otto's Imported Cars Ltd
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Otto's Imported Cars Ltd | Report ID | 20161012016 |
| Address | 1275 Wilmington Pike, Rt 22 N | City, State ZIP | WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA 19382 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Barrels, drums-except pressurized |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441229 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.91000, -75.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a PIT to carry a plastic 55 gallon drum. The drum became wedged between the forks. When the employee tried to maneuver the drum, his pinky finger was caught resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2016, a worker at Otto's Imported Cars Ltd in WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with barrels, drums-except pressurized identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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