Frontier Communications Corporation
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — SWEET VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Frontier Communications Corporation | Report ID | 2020032067 |
| Address | State Route 118 | City, State ZIP | SWEET VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA 18656 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Towers, poles, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.31000, -76.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a B-arm on a pole and was using an impact wrench. The impact wrench loosened the bolt and the arm fell, pinching the employee's index finger between the arm and the pole resulting in amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2020, a worker at Frontier Communications Corporation in SWEET VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with parts and materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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