84 Lumber
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — LORETTO, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | 84 Lumber | Report ID | 2023021162 |
| Address | 134 Timothy Drive | City, State ZIP | LORETTO, PENNSYLVANIA 15940 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.46000, -78.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a forklift to move a unit of lumber. He was adjusting the lumber to set it down on a small wooden dryer. The load was a few inches off the ground when it shifted and came down on his right index finger. He suffered an amputation to the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2023, a worker at 84 Lumber in LORETTO, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with wood, lumber, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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