Groff Tractor & Equipment, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning - Amputations - MECHANICSBURG, Pennsylvania
| Employer | Groff Tractor & Equipment, Inc. |
| Address | 6779 Carlisle Pike |
| City, State ZIP | MECHANICSBURG, Pennsylvania 17050 |
| Report ID | 2018021257 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2018 |
| Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations |
| Body Part | Fingernail(s), nailbed(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning |
| Source of Injury | Bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423810 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -77.06000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning grease from the front hydraulic coupling hoses of a wheel loader to align the holes and coupling pins manually. Once the coupling pins were aligned, the system's hydraulic system was ready for testing. A second employee climbed into the wheel loader's cab as the first employee examined the pins. The second employee turned the wheel loader key, which automatically engaged the pins. At the same time, the first employee tried to clear out some additional grease from the coupling hole. The first employee's right middle finger was crushed at the nail bed by the hydraulic pin, resulting in amputation of the right middle finger at the nail bed.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2018, a worker at Groff Tractor & Equipment, Inc. in MECHANICSBURG, Pennsylvania suffered amputations to the fingernail(s), nailbed(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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Frequently Asked Questions
Workers who suffer amputations on the job are generally entitled to workers' compensation benefits covering all medical treatment, prosthetics, rehabilitation, and a portion of lost wages. Many states also provide scheduled permanent disability benefits for the loss of a limb or digit, a fixed payment based on the specific body part affected. In cases where employer negligence was egregious or equipment was defective, a personal injury lawsuit against a third party (the equipment manufacturer) may be possible in addition to workers' comp. An attorney specializing in workers' compensation can advise on available options. Report the injury to OSHA at 1-800-321-OSHA within 24 hours.
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