Mushroom Conveyors, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Amputations — TOUGHKENAMON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Mushroom Conveyors, Inc. | Report ID | 2017076615 |
| Address | 135 Old Limestone Road | City, State ZIP | TOUGHKENAMON, PENNSYLVANIA 19374 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.79000, -75.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell while filling compost bins with compost. As he was falling, he tried to catch himself by grabbing a chain. His right hand went into a cog and his index fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2017, a worker at Mushroom Conveyors, Inc. in TOUGHKENAMON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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