Cabinetworks group

Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Amputations — THOMPSONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Cabinetworks group in THOMPSONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Cabinetworks group Report ID 2021032591
Address 12393 William Penn Highway City, State ZIP THOMPSONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17094
Event Date March 27, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 337110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.56000, -77.25000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pulling a frame cart for a new job when they tripped and fell, wedging their right pinky finger between the handles of two frame carts. The pinky finger was amputated just above the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On March 27, 2021, a worker at Cabinetworks group in THOMPSONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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