A.M. Castle & Company
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — FAIRLESS HILLS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | A.M. Castle & Company | Report ID | 2022108908 |
| Address | 299 Canal Rd | City, State ZIP | FAIRLESS HILLS, PENNSYLVANIA 19030 |
| Event Date | October 10, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.19000, -74.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a battery from a side loader. The battery cover came down and crushed the employee's left middle finger, causing an amputation from the back of the nailbed to the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2022, a worker at A.M. Castle & Company in FAIRLESS HILLS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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