The Pennsylvania State University
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | The Pennsylvania State University | Report ID | 2024021484 |
| Address | 720 Curtin Road | City, State ZIP | STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA 16801 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Gymnasium and exercise equipment |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.80000, -77.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was collapsing a basketball hoop for storage. While lowering the shot clock, his right little finger was pinched between the shot clock arm and the backboard support, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2024, a worker at The Pennsylvania State University in STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with gymnasium and exercise equipment identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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