Hoober Feeds
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — GORDONVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Hoober Feeds | Report ID | 2017021429 |
| Address | 3216 Mill Lane | City, State ZIP | GORDONVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17529 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Motors other than vehicle | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.01000, -76.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a coworker hoist a motor to change out an auger when his right pinky became caught between the motor and the railing, amputating his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2017, a worker at Hoober Feeds in GORDONVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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