Wm. J. Donovan Co.
Injured by object handled by person n.e.c. — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Wm. J. Donovan Co. | Report ID | 2024098401 |
| Address | 2300 Market Street | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19103 |
| Event Date | September 10, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object handled by person n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, cleaning, and waste handling machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Co-worker, supervisor current | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1774602 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -75.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were attempting to move an air unit so that it could be set in place. The injured employee used threaded rollers placed underneath the air unit while a second employee lifted the unit with a Johnson bar. The employee using the Johnson bar lowered the unit and the injured employee's left index finger was caught underneath the unit. When the employee pulled their hand back toward their body, tissue was removed from the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2024, a worker at Wm. J. Donovan Co. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as injured by object handled by person n.e.c., with heating, cooling, cleaning, and waste handling machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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