Tri-County Industries, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — EMLENTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Tri-County Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2019054685 |
| Address | 400 River Avenue | City, State ZIP | EMLENTON, PENNSYLVANIA 16373 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.17000, -79.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a winch to unload a 2-yard rear loading dumpster. The employee's gloved left hand got caught in the winch mechanism causing an amputation to the first joint of the left pinky finger.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2019, a worker at Tri-County Industries, Inc. in EMLENTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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