Dietz & Watson, Inc.
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Dietz & Watson, Inc. | Report ID | 2022065629 |
| Address | 5701 Tacony Street | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19135 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.00000, -75.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping maneuver a rolling cart into an oven. Her left little finger was smashed between the moving cart and another cart sitting next to it. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2022, a worker at Dietz & Watson, Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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