Wampole-Miller, Inc.
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — TREDYFFRIN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Wampole-Miller, Inc. | Report ID | 2018088394 |
| Address | Old Eagle School Rd, Trowill Rd | City, State ZIP | TREDYFFRIN, PENNSYLVANIA 19312 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Dump truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.06000, -75.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading the back of a triaxle truck when the tailgate would not lock due to excess material in the bed of the truck. He placed his left hand on the side of the tailgate and his right hand on the latch to open the tailgate. The tailgate opened briefly and then closed immediately, catching his ring and middle fingertips. As a result, his left middle fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2018, a worker at Wampole-Miller, Inc. in TREDYFFRIN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with dump truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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