Hanesbrands Direct, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Amputations — MERCER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Hanesbrands Direct, Inc. | Report ID | 2022021371 |
| Address | 1911 Leighsburgh Grove City Road | City, State ZIP | MERCER, PENNSYLVANIA 16137 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 448190 | Inspection # | 1580873 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.22000, -80.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in the back room using a ladder to retrieve merchandise from a rack when she fell. The employee tried to catch herself on the rack, but the ring on her ring finger became caught on a shelf, resulting in amputation of the finger.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2022, a worker at Hanesbrands Direct, Inc. in MERCER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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