Benton Foundry, Inc.
Struck by door, gate, window — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — BENTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Benton Foundry, Inc. | Report ID | 2024010959 |
| Address | 5297 PA 487 | City, State ZIP | BENTON, PENNSYLVANIA 17814 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by door, gate, window | Source of Injury | Doors unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.19000, -76.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to hold open a door. The employee's right middle finger was caught in the door jamb and was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2024, a worker at Benton Foundry, Inc. in BENTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by door, gate, window, with doors unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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