PENNLINE SERVICE
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — GIBSONIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | PENNLINE SERVICE | Report ID | 2020054457 |
| Address | 1683 Middle Road Ext | City, State ZIP | GIBSONIA, PENNSYLVANIA 15044 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Chippers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.62000, -79.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a grease gun to grease a wood chipper turret. The chipper was spun, and the employee's right index finger was pinched in a grease outlet hole on the chipper. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2020, a worker at PENNLINE SERVICE in GIBSONIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with chippers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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