R.H. Sheppard Co., Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Fractures — HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | R.H. Sheppard Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2023087524 |
| Address | 101 Philadelphia Street | City, State ZIP | HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA 17331 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hammers, except sledge-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.80000, -76.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee set a seal into a steering gear. When he went to hammer the seal into place, the hammer struck his left ring finger resulting in a fractured fingertip that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2023, a worker at R.H. Sheppard Co., Inc. in HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hammers, except sledge-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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