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Jack Williams Tire

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HUMMELS WHARF, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Jack Williams Tire in HUMMELS WHARF, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Jack Williams Tire Report ID 2017054479
Address 1466 N. Susquehanna Trail City, State ZIP HUMMELS WHARF, PENNSYLVANIA 17831
Event Date May 17, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Special process machinery, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Handtools-power not determined, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 441320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.82000, -76.84000

Incident Narrative

On Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at approximately 5:00PM, an employee was attempting to change a 6-inch lawn tractor tire on a tire changing machine. While he was breaking the bead of the tire from the rim, the tool slipped, causing his finger to become caught between the tire rim and the side of the machine. His left index fingertip had to be surgically amputated.

Incident Summary

On May 17, 2017, a worker at Jack Williams Tire in HUMMELS WHARF, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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