ACTS Retirement-Life Communities

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — MEDIA, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at ACTS Retirement-Life Communities in MEDIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer ACTS Retirement-Life Communities Report ID 2022065390
Address 1343 West Baltimore Pike City, State ZIP MEDIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19063
Event Date June 21, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker Source of Injury Knives, unspecified or n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 623311 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.90000, -75.45000

Incident Narrative

An employee was taking a knife out of it's holder when it slipped out of his hand and amputated his left little fingertip.

Incident Summary

On June 21, 2022, a worker at ACTS Retirement-Life Communities in MEDIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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