Reitnouer, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BIRDSBORO, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Reitnouer, Inc. | Report ID | 2019099589 |
| Address | 5 East Pointe Dr. | City, State ZIP | BIRDSBORO, PENNSYLVANIA 19508 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.29000, -75.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to separate two wheel wells with a chisel and a mallet. The wheel wells came back and struck the employee's finger, causing a split finger and an amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2019, a worker at Reitnouer, Inc. in BIRDSBORO, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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