Danzer Veneer Americas, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Danzer Veneer Americas, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098297 |
| Address | 240 Reach Road | City, State ZIP | WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 17701 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Axes, hatchets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.22000, -77.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hatchet to cut a dangling shoe lace from his boot. As the employee swung the hatchet down, the top of his left thumb was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2023, a worker at Danzer Veneer Americas, Inc. in WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with axes, hatchets identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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