East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Amputations — LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated | Report ID | 2018055237 |
| Address | S1 Building, 102 Deka Road | City, State ZIP | LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA 19536 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.47000, -75.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a walkie rider while trying to reach a pallet on a rack when the employee's left hand was caught between the walkie control and the racking. The employee suffered a left middle fingertip amputation and a fractured finger. The employee's index finger required stitches.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2018, a worker at East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated in LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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