Benner and White Construction
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LEHIGHTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Benner and White Construction | Report ID | 20211210411 |
| Address | 2128 Blakeslee Blvd | City, State ZIP | LEHIGHTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18235 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238390 | Inspection # | 1569666 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -75.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting aluminum trim with a miter saw and amputated his left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2021, a worker at Benner and White Construction in LEHIGHTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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