thyssenkrupp Elevator Corp
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | thyssenkrupp Elevator Corp | Report ID | 2021021029 |
| Address | 5925 Tilghman Street Ste. 100 | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18104 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333921 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.59000, -75.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was disassembling a gearless machine when their left ring finger was pinched by the machine block, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2021, a worker at thyssenkrupp Elevator Corp in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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