Priority Wire & Cable
Contact incidents unspecified — Amputations involving bone loss — BENSALEM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Priority Wire & Cable | Report ID | 2025010434 |
| Address | 2994 Samuel Drive | City, State ZIP | BENSALEM, PENNSYLVANIA 19020 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Contact incidents unspecified | Source of Injury | Electrical wiring building or machine |
| Secondary Source | Reels, rolls, spools, coils | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.08000, -74.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring cable from one reel to another when the cable contacted his left thumb, resulting in the amputation of the thumb.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2025, a worker at Priority Wire & Cable in BENSALEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as contact incidents unspecified, with electrical wiring building or machine identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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