R.M. PALMER, COMPANY
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | R.M. PALMER, COMPANY | Report ID | 2018032478 |
| Address | 77 SOUTH 2ND AVENUE | City, State ZIP | READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19611 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311330 | Inspection # | 1306211 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.33000, -75.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning an air valve in the wash room when his finger slipped off the release button and the valve closed on his finger, amputating his right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2018, a worker at R.M. PALMER, COMPANY in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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