QG Printing II Corp.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | QG Printing II Corp. | Report ID | 2018065464 |
| Address | 594 CAN DO Expressway | City, State ZIP | HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 18202 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 323111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.93000, -76.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on conduit from the elevated basket of a boom lift. The employee's left middle finger was pinched between the elevated basket guardrail and the conduit causing a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2018, a worker at QG Printing II Corp. in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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