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Cedar Fair LP

Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Amputations — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Cedar Fair LP in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Cedar Fair LP Report ID 2018054390
Address 3830 DORNEY PARK ROAD City, State ZIP ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18104
Event Date May 6, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached Source of Injury Amusement park rail vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 713110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.57000, -75.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee was opening the trunk lid of a theme park car when the car lurched forward. The lid then came down on her right ring finger, resulting in an amputation.

Incident Summary

On May 6, 2018, a worker at Cedar Fair LP in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with amusement park rail vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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