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Blue Triangle Hardwoods

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — EVERETT, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Blue Triangle Hardwoods in EVERETT, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Blue Triangle Hardwoods Report ID 2020076546
Address 156 Industrial Boulevard City, State ZIP EVERETT, PENNSYLVANIA 15537
Event Date July 13, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.04000, -78.36000

Incident Narrative

An employee was emptying a small garbage dumpster on a forklift into a larger dumpster. The employee pulled a lever, then grabbed onto the dumpster, which moved and pinched the employee's fingertip between the two dumpsters. The fingertip was partially amputated.

Incident Summary

On July 13, 2020, a worker at Blue Triangle Hardwoods in EVERETT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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