Renick Brothers Construction Company
Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — SHARON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Renick Brothers Construction Company | Report ID | 2022098199 |
| Address | 101 Goldstein Blvd | City, State ZIP | SHARON, PENNSYLVANIA 16146 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Pickup truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.24000, -80.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were loading 4-inch by 6-foot pieces of cast iron pipe into the bed of a stake truck. One of the employees was in the front of the truck, closest to the cab, when the pipe was moved forward toward the cab. His left middle finger was caught between the pipe and the cab, and was amputated at the top right.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2022, a worker at Renick Brothers Construction Company in SHARON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, n.e.c., with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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