LCL Bulk Transport, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — ELIZABETHTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | LCL Bulk Transport, Inc. | Report ID | 2019010727 |
| Address | 1491 Zeager Road | City, State ZIP | ELIZABETHTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17022 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | 1375210 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.15000, -76.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After one of the mechanics repaired the chocolate pump on the trailer, an employee reached into the hose opening and sustained the amputation of the left middle fingertip. The pump was in operation at the time.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2019, a worker at LCL Bulk Transport, Inc. in ELIZABETHTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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