Lakeview Forge Company, LLC
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Lakeview Forge Company, LLC | Report ID | 20171110944 |
| Address | 1725 Pittsburgh Avenue | City, State ZIP | ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16505 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Stone, marble, granite slabs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.10000, -80.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was disassembling a machine to take it out of service and dispose of it. A slab of granite was on top of part of the machine's steel frame. The employee was attempting to remove the slab of granite when it slipped out of his hands and pinched his left hand between it and the steel frame. His left pinky fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2017, a worker at Lakeview Forge Company, LLC in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with stone, marble, granite slabs identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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