Grove U.S. LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SHADY GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Grove U.S. LLC | Report ID | 20181212779 |
| Address | 1565 Buchanan Trail East | City, State ZIP | SHADY GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA 17256 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.78000, -77.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee helped a second employee assemble a boom stop, which involved sliding a spring into a tube. The employee's right index finger was pinched between the spring coil and the outer edge of the tube, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2018, a worker at Grove U.S. LLC in SHADY GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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