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The Pennsylvania State University

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Pennsylvania State University in UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer The Pennsylvania State University Report ID 2023043383
Address University Park Campus City, State ZIP UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA 16802
Event Date April 16, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Dump truck
Industry (NAICS) 611310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.79000, -77.84000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping to lower a tailgate on a dump truck. His right little finger was caught between the tailgate and a safety chain and fractured.

Incident Summary

On April 16, 2023, a worker at The Pennsylvania State University in UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with dump truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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