Edwin L. Heim Company
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — SHIPPENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Edwin L. Heim Company | Report ID | 20221210495 |
| Address | 208 Dykeman Rd | City, State ZIP | SHIPPENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17257 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.04000, -77.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a cordless drill to screw sheet metal overhead when his glove got caught on the drill bit, resulting in a partial amputation to his left index finger at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2022, a worker at Edwin L. Heim Company in SHIPPENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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