Crystal Mitchell Excavating
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Crystal Mitchell Excavating | Report ID | 20231110363 |
| Address | 1019 Old Mill Run Road | City, State ZIP | ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA 16601 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Lamp posts, street lights |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.50000, -78.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking down the mast of a light. While the employee was cranking down the mast, the cables got twisted. The employee reached to guide the cables and the mast released causing the cables to tighten. The employee's fingers were caught between a cable and the spool and three fingers were amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2023, a worker at Crystal Mitchell Excavating in ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with lamp posts, street lights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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