Allen Distribution
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — NEWVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Allen Distribution | Report ID | 2022065347 |
| Address | 3455 Ritner Highway, Building 9 | City, State ZIP | NEWVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17241 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck |
| Secondary Source | Rope, twine, string | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.13000, -77.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a boom lift, hanging cables. A rope attached to the boom lift's cage got caught in the boom lift's wheels and pinched the employee's right middle finger against the cage. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2022, a worker at Allen Distribution in NEWVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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