Date | City | State | Employer | Body Part | Event |
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2021-03-27 | Thompsontown | Pa | Cabinetworks group | Finger(s), fingernail(s) | Fall on same level due to tripping |
An employee was pulling a frame cart for a new job when they tripped and fell, wedging their right pinky finger between the handles of two frame carts. The pinky finger was amputated just above the first knuckle. | |||||
2020-10-10 | Thompsontown | Pa | ACPI | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. |
An employee was pushing a cart loaded with countertops when it tipped over on top of the employee resulting in three fractured ribs. | |||||
2017-10-13 | Thompsontown | Pennsylvania | AC Products Incorporated | Finger(s), fingernail(s) | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation |
An employee was operating a foot-operated drill when his right ring finger was caught in the drill press area, amputating 1 inch of the finger. The drill's safety hold back device was not used at the time. |