Novotech Construction, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Novotech Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2018099860 |
| Address | 1331 12th Avenue, Suite 303 | City, State ZIP | ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA 16601 |
| Event Date | September 24, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Pickup truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.51000, -78.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was connecting a trailer to a pickup truck and pinched their left index finger between the trailer and the ball on the trailer hitch resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 24, 2018, a worker at Novotech Construction, Inc. in ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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