Northeast Prestressed Products, LLC
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Amputations — CRESSONA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Northeast Prestressed Products, LLC | Report ID | 2023043786 |
| Address | 121 River Street | City, State ZIP | CRESSONA, PENNSYLVANIA 17929 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Slings |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.63000, -76.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reading a tension meter attached to a sling. The sling jumped and contacted the employee's left thumb, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2023, a worker at Northeast Prestressed Products, LLC in CRESSONA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with slings identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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