Firestone Enterprises Inc
Struck by door, gate, window — Amputations involving bone loss — LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Firestone Enterprises Inc | Report ID | 2024087275 |
| Address | US-30 | City, State ZIP | LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA 15650 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by door, gate, window | Source of Injury | Gates, hatches vehicle and machine cargo |
| Secondary Source | Trucks unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.29000, -79.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee exited his haul truck to close the tailgate and noticed some stones he was hauling were trapped between the truck bed and the tailgate. He pulled up on the tailgate to free the stones. He then pushed the tailgate closed and his left hand was caught between the tailgate and the latch. The employee's ring finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2024, a worker at Firestone Enterprises Inc in LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by door, gate, window, with gates, hatches vehicle and machine cargo identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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