The Pennsylvania State University
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | The Pennsylvania State University | Report ID | 2020076269 |
| Address | 5A Eisenhower Parking Deck | City, State ZIP | UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA 16802 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.79000, -77.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing the overhead door of a box truck. The tip of his left ring finger was caught in the joint between the panels and was amputated (without bone loss).
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2020, a worker at The Pennsylvania State University in UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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