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Heim Construction, Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Heim Construction, Inc. in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Heim Construction, Inc. Report ID 2018099597
Address 1200 S. Cedar Crest Blvd. City, State ZIP ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18103
Event Date September 17, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Saws-powered, except chainsaws
Industry (NAICS) 238110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.56000, -75.52000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a circular saw to cut a wood wedge when the saw struck a knot in the wood and kicked back, partially amputating the employee's thumb tip.

Incident Summary

On September 17, 2018, a worker at Heim Construction, Inc. in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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