Novinger's Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Novinger's Inc. | Report ID | 2022043457 |
| Address | 1400 North Cameron Street, Suite 100 | City, State ZIP | HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17103 |
| Event Date | April 21, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Secondary Source | Scrap metal | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.27000, -76.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was throwing a piece of steel into a dumpster. His thumb was pinched between the dumpster and the piece of steel, and the top of the thumb was amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 21, 2022, a worker at Novinger's Inc. in HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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