JPC Group, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | JPC Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2017076898 |
| Address | City Avenue & Stout Road | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19131 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1249693 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.99000, -75.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was washing a concrete pump when the hose was sucked into the pump. When the employee attempted to grab the hose, the employee's hand was sucked into the pump, amputating fingers.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2017, a worker at JPC Group, Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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