Welded Construction L.P.
Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified — Amputations — LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Welded Construction L.P. | Report ID | 2018044079 |
| Address | 1752 Heilmandale Road | City, State ZIP | LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA 17046 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.37000, -76.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee simultaneously rolled two test coupons to prepare them for a pre-test for a new welder. A coupon consists of the end of a pipe and weighs about 50 pounds. The employee's left thumb was pinched between the two rolling coupons, tearing the tissue from the thumb tip, which required surgical removal of about 1 mm of bone.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2018, a worker at Welded Construction L.P. in LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified, with parts and materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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