Inmar
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — BREINIGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Inmar | Report ID | 20191011249 |
| Address | 8150 Industrial Blvd, Suite 200 | City, State ZIP | BREINIGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 18031 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Shelves, shelving |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56000, -75.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was disassembling a shelf when it fell and cut off part of the employee's little finger.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2019, a worker at Inmar in BREINIGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with shelves, shelving identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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