S&S Activewear
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | S&S Activewear | Report ID | 2024109539 |
| Address | 2 Ontelaunee Drive | City, State ZIP | READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19605 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Gates |
| Secondary Source | Door and window hardware Hinges, latches, etc. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424310 | Inspection # | 1782308 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.43000, -75.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting the chain latch on a gate that was stuck. The latch contacted their right middle finger, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2024, a worker at S&S Activewear in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 436 severe injury reports involving "Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning injuries.
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