Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — SWIFTWATER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Sanofi Pasteur Inc. | Report ID | 2024098109 |
| Address | 1 DISCOVERY DRIVE | City, State ZIP | SWIFTWATER, PENNSYLVANIA 18370 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running | Source of Injury | Parts and materials unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Doors swinging and sliding | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325414 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.09000, -75.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a large toolbox weighing 600-700 pounds through a doorway to another room. A heavy metal part with a beveled edge was on top of the toolbox. The part struck the doorjamb and rolled over onto the employee's finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2024, a worker at Sanofi Pasteur Inc. in SWIFTWATER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running, with parts and materials unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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