JLG Industries, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — GREENCASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | JLG Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2019044304 |
| Address | 1080 Hykes Road | City, State ZIP | GREENCASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17225 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.73000, -77.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A welder was removing a steel production part from a welding fixture using an overhead crane. He connected the lifting hook to the steel part's center post, then applied tension to the overhead crane. His little finger was pinched between the lifting hook and the steel part, causing the amputation of the tip.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2019, a worker at JLG Industries, Inc. in GREENCASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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