MGK Technologies, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — HOMER CITY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | MGK Technologies, Inc. | Report ID | 20191212726 |
| Address | 57 Cooper Avenue | City, State ZIP | HOMER CITY, PENNSYLVANIA 15748 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1450489 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.54000, -79.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rigging and lifting a load with an overhead jib crane when the load fell on the employee's hand, smashing the fifth distal phalanx and resulting in a fourth finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2019, a worker at MGK Technologies, Inc. in HOMER CITY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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