Bluestar USA, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Bluestar USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2020054077 |
| Address | 2949 S Bridge Road | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15301 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2020 | 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) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.13000, -80.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting a piece of equipment down on a stand. The employee's right middle finger was partially amputated by the stand and the equipment.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2020, a worker at Bluestar USA, Inc. in WASHINGTON, 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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