Voigt & Schweitzer, LLC

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Voigt & Schweitzer, LLC in NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
Employer Voigt & Schweitzer, LLC Report ID 2017065143
Address 511 CARROLL DRIVE City, State ZIP NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE 19720
Event Date June 6, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Structures, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 332812 Inspection # 1238080
GPS Coordinates 39.65000, -75.59000

Incident Narrative

At approximately 6:15 a.m., on June 6, 2017, an employee was stacking steel sub frames when his left hand was caught between two frames. As he attempted to pull his hand out, his left middle fingertip was torn off.

Incident Summary

On June 6, 2017, a worker at Voigt & Schweitzer, LLC in NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with structures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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