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Celebration Fireworks, Inc.

Explosion, n.e.c. — Amputations — SLATINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Celebration Fireworks, Inc. in SLATINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Celebration Fireworks, Inc. Report ID 2017065994
Address 7911 7th Street City, State ZIP SLATINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18080
Event Date June 30, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Explosion, n.e.c. Source of Injury Pyrotechnics, fireworks
Industry (NAICS) 713990 Inspection # 1243999
GPS Coordinates 40.74000, -75.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing electronic matches in 4-inch ground burst fireworks when they exploded and amputated her fingers.

Incident Summary

On June 30, 2017, a worker at Celebration Fireworks, Inc. in SLATINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with pyrotechnics, fireworks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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