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Matrix North American Construction

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Matrix North American Construction in SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Matrix North American Construction Report ID 2019021760
Address Lycoming Substation City, State ZIP SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 17702
Event Date February 16, 2019 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.
Industry (NAICS) 236210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.22000, -77.01000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pulling the locking pin from an attachment on an excavator. Pressure buildup caused the pin to pull back. The employee's right hand was caught between the locking pin and the attachment and the tips of the middle and ring fingers were amputated.

Incident Summary

On February 16, 2019, a worker at Matrix North American Construction in SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, 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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