JB Mushroom Service
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — 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.
Context
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