Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — LANSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions in LANSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions Report ID 2018032809
Address 305 Richardson Rd. City, State ZIP LANSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA 19446
Event Date March 22, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 334419 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.26000, -75.24000

Incident Narrative

An employee closed the trunk of her vehicle on her right hand resulting in amputation of the right middle finger.

Incident Summary

On March 22, 2018, a worker at Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions in LANSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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