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R-V Industries Inc.

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Amputations — HONEY BROOK, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at R-V Industries Inc. in HONEY BROOK, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer R-V Industries Inc. Report ID 20181010841
Address 584 Poplar Road City, State ZIP HONEY BROOK, PENNSYLVANIA 19344
Event Date October 20, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container
Secondary Source Tables, worktables
Industry (NAICS) 332313 Inspection # 1358204
GPS Coordinates 40.10000, -75.92000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using an overhead crane to lift a 200-pound part and fixture to be welded. As the part was lifted, it swung upright and the employee's left thumb was caught and crushed between the table and part, resulting in a medical amputation to the thumb tip above the knuckle.

Incident Summary

On October 20, 2018, a worker at R-V Industries Inc. in HONEY BROOK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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