G. M. McCrossin Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — BURNHAM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | G. M. McCrossin Inc. | Report ID | 2020088063 |
| Address | 500 North Walnut Street | City, State ZIP | BURNHAM, PENNSYLVANIA 17009 |
| Event Date | August 25, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.63000, -77.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was drilling holes with a core drill. The employee's right thumb was pinched between the drill handle and the adjacent equipment. The thumb was amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2020, a worker at G. M. McCrossin Inc. in BURNHAM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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