Insync Consulting Services
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Insync Consulting Services | Report ID | 20201211463 |
| Address | 1400 Aip Dr, , PA 17057 | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17057 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541618 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -76.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting the placement of a pallet of freight. The employee's left little finger was crushed between two pallets, causing a partial amputation to the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2020, a worker at Insync Consulting Services in MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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