Adams County Nursery
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — ASPERS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Adams County Nursery | Report ID | 2018066456 |
| Address | 26 Nursey Road | City, State ZIP | ASPERS, PENNSYLVANIA 17304 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Dump truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111421 | Inspection # | 1331162 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -77.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were moving soil in a large dump truck. The lid on the dump truck was stuck; while one of the employees was removing dirt to free it up, the lid came down on his hand. His right middle finger was amputated to the first joint.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2018, a worker at Adams County Nursery in ASPERS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with dump truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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