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Crayola LLC

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Crayola LLC in EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Crayola LLC Report ID 2022065369
Address 1100 Church Ln City, State ZIP EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18044
Event Date June 20, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Battery-vehicle
Secondary Source Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 325998 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.75000, -75.23000

Incident Narrative

An employee was changing a forklift battery. One of the hoist hooks came unhinged, causing the battery to fall and pinch the employee's index finger and amputated the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On June 20, 2022, a worker at Crayola LLC in EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with battery-vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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