JB Mushroom Service

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NOTTINGHAM, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at JB Mushroom Service in NOTTINGHAM, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer JB Mushroom Service Report ID 2020088049
Address 670 Freemont Road City, State ZIP NOTTINGHAM, PENNSYLVANIA 19362
Event Date August 25, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Agricultural and garden machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 111411 Inspection # 1490231
GPS Coordinates 39.72000, -76.06000

Incident Narrative

An employee was handling rope attached to a machine. The machine was energized, drawing the rope across the employee's hand and amputating the tips of the index, middle, and ring fingers.

Incident Summary

On August 25, 2020, a worker at JB Mushroom Service in NOTTINGHAM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with agricultural and garden machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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