QVC, Incorporated
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | QVC, Incorporated | Report ID | 20161110993 |
| Address | 1000 Stony Battery Road | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17601 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors-live roller | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 454113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.07000, -76.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on an overhead conveyor roller when a shaft dropped out of a roller and pinched his finger between two plates, amputating his left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2016, a worker at QVC, Incorporated in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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