BHS Corrugated - North America, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — NEW OXFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | BHS Corrugated - North America, Inc. | Report ID | 2022054070 |
| Address | 95 Commerce Street | City, State ZIP | NEW OXFORD, PENNSYLVANIA 17350 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Motors other than vehicle |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333243 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.86000, -77.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transporting a motor on a metal cart when it struck a pothole in the floor causing the motor to shift and crush the employee's right index finger, resulting in fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2022, a worker at BHS Corrugated - North America, Inc. in NEW OXFORD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with motors other than vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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