Dorman Products, Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Dorman Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2024021157 |
| Address | 1300 North Cameron Street | City, State ZIP | HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17103 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2024 | Outcome | 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 | Axles, suspensions |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332613 | Inspection # | 1729005 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.27000, -76.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a vehicle leaf spring to position it on the press table. A bolt to hold it in position did not line up correctly and as the employee attempted to adjust it, the leaf spring fell on both of the employee's hands resulting in amputation of both index fingertips.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2024, a worker at Dorman Products, Inc. in HARRISBURG, 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 axles, suspensions identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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