DICK'S Sporting Goods
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — WHITEHALL, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | DICK'S Sporting Goods | Report ID | 2022065552 |
| Address | 2631 Macarthur Road | City, State ZIP | WHITEHALL, PENNSYLVANIA 18052 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Bicycle, pedal cycle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 451110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.64000, -75.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on the brakes of a bicycle. As he spun the bicycle's wheel, the disk brake amputated the flesh from his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2022, a worker at DICK'S Sporting Goods in WHITEHALL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with bicycle, pedal cycle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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