Olympia Chimney Supply, Incorporated
Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Olympia Chimney Supply, Incorporated | Report ID | 2024065123 |
| Address | 450 Centerpoint Boulevard | City, State ZIP | PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18640 |
| Event Date | June 10, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached | Source of Injury | Hoppers except confined space |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.29000, -75.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a forklift to dump a hopper into a dumpster. The employee used his left hand to pull the lever on the hopper to release the materials into the dumpster while placing his right hand on the forks of the forklift. When the employee pulled the lever, the hopper jolted back and struck the employee's right hand, crushing his fingertips. The employee suffered amputation of the right index and middle fingertips.
Incident Summary
On June 10, 2024, a worker at Olympia Chimney Supply, Incorporated in PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached, with hoppers except confined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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