Ben's Truck Repair, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DENVER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Ben's Truck Repair, Inc. | Report ID | 20231211330 |
| Address | 560 North 5th Street | City, State ZIP | DENVER, PENNSYLVANIA 17517 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2023 | Outcome | 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 | Jacks |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -76.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mechanic was lowering a truck on a jack when their hand was caught between the jack handle and the truck. The employee's finger was medically amputated above the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2023, a worker at Ben's Truck Repair, Inc. in DENVER, 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 jacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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