Ligonier Construction Company
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Amputations involving bone loss — JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Ligonier Construction Company | Report ID | 2025066284 |
| Address | Laurel Ridge Road | City, State ZIP | JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 15909 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Clamps, couplings |
| Secondary Source | Machinery unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.44000, -78.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was utilizing a jersey barrier clamp that was hooked to a chain. The beam clamp was being set down on the bed of a truck when the chain got caught. The employee was working to untangle the chain when the clamp came down and crushed their right little finger. About 1 inch of the finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2025, a worker at Ligonier Construction Company in JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with clamps, couplings identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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