NFI
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | NFI | Report ID | 2020054862 |
| Address | 221 Allen Road | City, State ZIP | CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Grates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.19000, -77.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A piece of metal grating slipped after an employee replaced it in a storage rack. The employee was trying to push it back in place when the grate fell between two crossbeams, catching the employee's right middle finger against the storage rack beam and causing the amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2020, a worker at NFI in CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with grates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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