Steward Group LP
Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Steward Group LP | Report ID | 2022087156 |
| Address | 4605 Jonestown rd | City, State ZIP | HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17110 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Secondary Source | Jewelry, ID badge lanyards | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.30000, -76.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting hand soap from the top shelf of a rack. The racking caught a ring on her thumb, causing an amputation to the thumb.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2022, a worker at Steward Group LP in HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c., with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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