G. M. McCrossin Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BELLE VERNON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | G. M. McCrossin Inc. | Report ID | 2018077155 |
| Address | 30 Carson Street | City, State ZIP | BELLE VERNON, PENNSYLVANIA 15012 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Secondary Source | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.12000, -79.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting a strap around a bundle of rebar to be moved when his left middle fingertip was caught between two pieces of rebar, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2018, a worker at G. M. McCrossin Inc. in BELLE VERNON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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