BWC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — SAYLORSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | BWC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Report ID | 2021032715 |
| Address | 2057 KUNKLETOWN ROAD | City, State ZIP | SAYLORSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 18353 |
| Event Date | March 31, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1523251 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.88000, -75.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A heavy work piece fell out of a machine lathe while it was being lifted out with a crane. It fell and crushed a finger on the lathe operator's hand. The finger was later amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 31, 2021, a worker at BWC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. in SAYLORSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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