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Crothall Health Care Services

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Crothall Health Care Services in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Crothall Health Care Services Report ID 2017032910
Address 1200 S. Cedar Crest Blvd. City, State ZIP ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18103
Event Date March 17, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Fire extinguishers
Secondary Source Walls
Industry (NAICS) 623110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.56000, -75.52000

Incident Narrative

An employee was bending to pick up a broom that was laying on the floor against the wall in the linen department when a fire extinguisher fell off the wall and landed on his right thumb. His thumb was amputated from just below the thumbnail up.

Incident Summary

On March 17, 2017, a worker at Crothall Health Care Services in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with fire extinguishers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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