Dish
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — FARMINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Dish | Report ID | 2017053976 |
| Address | 81 Hawes Road | City, State ZIP | FARMINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15437 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Automobile |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 515210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.80000, -79.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting out of a vehicle when a gust of wind blew the door shut on his finger, amputating the fingertip below the fingernail.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2017, a worker at Dish in FARMINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with automobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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