3 Phase Elevator
Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Amputations — PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | 3 Phase Elevator | Report ID | 2023021878 |
| Address | 7251 Browning Road | City, State ZIP | PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY 08109 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.93000, -75.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a truck with elevator parts on a jack when the jack began to roll. As the employee went to stop the jack from rolling, his hand was pinned between the jack and truck, resulting in a right ring finger amputation above the first knuckle to the tip.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2023, a worker at 3 Phase Elevator in PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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