Steelcase
Nonroadway incident involving motorized land vehicle n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — HAZLE TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Steelcase | Report ID | 2025065282 |
| Address | 68 Green Mountain Road | City, State ZIP | HAZLE TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA 18202 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Nonroadway incident involving motorized land vehicle n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pallet jack riding |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.91000, -76.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting away chairs that were tied together with nylon rope using a riding pallet jack. While driving, the nylon rope became caught on a nearby pallet and tightened, amputating their left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2025, a worker at Steelcase in HAZLE TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway incident involving motorized land vehicle n.e.c., with pallet jack riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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