Worth & Company, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Worth & Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2018066129 |
| Address | 538 East College Avenue | City, State ZIP | STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA 16801 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.79000, -77.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting the flange on a fire stop collar with a portable bandsaw and amputated his left index finger to the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2018, a worker at Worth & Company, Inc. in STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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