Reitnouer
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — BIRDSBORO, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Reitnouer | Report ID | 2019010605 |
| Address | 5 East Pointe Driver | City, State ZIP | BIRDSBORO, PENNSYLVANIA 19508 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.29000, -75.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving an under-trailer storage box when he tripped on a trailer. He fell backwards and the storage box fell onto him, landing on his left hand. It smashed his left index finger, causing an amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2019, a worker at Reitnouer in BIRDSBORO, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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