Pleasant Valley Homes, Incorporated
Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — PINE GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Pleasant Valley Homes, Incorporated | Report ID | 2022043732 |
| Address | 100 Hammersmith Drive | City, State ZIP | PINE GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA 17963 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Shelves, shelving |
| Secondary Source | Jewelry, ID badge lanyards | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -76.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a step stool to reach an item on a shelf. The employee grabbed the shelf with their left hand and the item with their right hand. The step stool slid out from under the employee and their wedding band got caught on the shelf. The employee's ring finger was degloved and had to be medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2022, a worker at Pleasant Valley Homes, Incorporated in PINE GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c., with shelves, shelving identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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