First Student, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — BRODHEADSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | First Student, Inc. | Report ID | 20171211916 |
| Address | Pleasant Valley School District (Transportation Compound), 1 School Lane | City, State ZIP | BRODHEADSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 18322 |
| Event Date | December 15, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Bus |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.92000, -75.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 15, 2017, an employee was checking the components in the hood of a school bus when her cold-weather gloves were caught by the fan belt, which then forced her hand to strike against the pulley. Her right index fingertip was amputated. The engine was running at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2017, a worker at First Student, Inc. in BRODHEADSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with bus identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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