KINSLEY CONSTRUCTION
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | KINSLEY CONSTRUCTION | Report ID | 2020087418 |
| Address | 1 Greenbriar Drive | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17407 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Backhoes, trackhoes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | 1487146 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.88000, -76.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing out of a trench when the bucket of a trackhoe struck the employee's hand, crushing it between the edge of the bucket and the surface of a road. The employee suffered a partial fingertip amputation of the left ring finger.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2020, a worker at KINSLEY CONSTRUCTION in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with backhoes, trackhoes identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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