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Force Incorporated

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — WAYNESBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Force Incorporated in WAYNESBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Force Incorporated Report ID 2023087549
Address 130 Stewart Street City, State ZIP WAYNESBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 15370
Event Date August 17, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Pumps
Secondary Source Crowbars
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.89000, -80.16000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a vacuum pump with a pry bar when the pump slipped off the pry bar. The employee's left middle finger was caught between the vacuum pump foot and frame, resulting in amputation of the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On August 17, 2023, a worker at Force Incorporated in WAYNESBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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