HRI, INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LAPORTE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | HRI, INC. | Report ID | 2018066344 |
| Address | SR 220 Road Project, Hwy Segment Marker 0280 to 0400 | City, State ZIP | LAPORTE, PENNSYLVANIA 18626 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Striking and nailing handtools-powered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.99000, -79.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were lowering a jumping jack into a 2-foot trench. One employee's left hand was caught between the handle and the roller; the employee suffered a broken little finger and a broken ring finger and fingertip amputation (without bone loss).
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2018, a worker at HRI, INC. in LAPORTE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with striking and nailing handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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