Berkheimer's Construction & Landscaping, LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — IMLER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Berkheimer's Construction & Landscaping, LLC | Report ID | 2020010146 |
| Address | 9985 William Penn Road | City, State ZIP | IMLER, PENNSYLVANIA 16655 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1455227 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.20000, -78.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a compound miter saw to cut a piece of pine when the saw blade contacted his left hand, resulting in an amputation to the thumb and index finger.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2020, a worker at Berkheimer's Construction & Landscaping, LLC in IMLER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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