DBI SERVICES, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | DBI SERVICES, LLC | Report ID | 2017076613 |
| Address | 100 North Conahan Drive | City, State ZIP | HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 18201 |
| Event Date | July 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 | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.93000, -75.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On Monday, July 17, 2017, at approximately 9:30 AM, employees were attempting to hook a trailer to a truck in the parking lot of the facility. During the hooking process, the trailer moved, catching and amputated an employee's left index fingertip between the ball of the hitch and the trailer.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2017, a worker at DBI SERVICES, LLC in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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