Benson Industries Inc
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Benson Industries Inc | Report ID | 2018099476 |
| Address | 1 Keystone Drive | City, State ZIP | LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA 17042 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.30000, -76.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was acting as a fire watch during operations to weld off steel beams when a steel beam came loose and fell onto his left hand, resulting in partial amputations to four fingers (up to first knuckle) and lacerations to the wrist, face, and ear.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2018, a worker at Benson Industries Inc in LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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