SavATree, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BLUE BELL, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | SavATree, LLC | Report ID | 2020054600 |
| Address | 1725 Forest Creek Dr | City, State ZIP | BLUE BELL, PENNSYLVANIA 19424 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Drums, pulleys, sheaves |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.16000, -75.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in the process of tightening a winch line when his right index fingertip was severed between the winch line and a bracket.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2020, a worker at SavATree, LLC in BLUE BELL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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