Ardex Laboratories, Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Ardex Laboratories, Inc. | Report ID | 2024010872 |
| Address | 2050 Byberry Road | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19116 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Barrels, drums, cans nonpressurized |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541711 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.10000, -75.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 29, 2024, employee 1 was removing a 55-gallon drum from the stock area when it tipped over on its side. Employee 2 tried to lift up the drum with a forklift, but the drum slipped off the forks and crushed employee 1's right little finger. The fingertip was medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2024, a worker at Ardex Laboratories, Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with barrels, drums, cans nonpressurized identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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