Bassett Industries, Inc.
Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c. — Amputations — POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Bassett Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 20161211563 |
| Address | 2119 Sanatoga Station Rd. | City, State ZIP | POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19464 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -75.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and a coworker were rolling tubes with flanges on the ends when the employee's pinky finger was crushed and amputated under the flange.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2016, a worker at Bassett Industries, Inc. in POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c., with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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