R.W. Bird Trucking, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — BELLEFONTE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | R.W. Bird Trucking, Inc. | Report ID | 2021097792 |
| Address | 2336 Zion Road | City, State ZIP | BELLEFONTE, PENNSYLVANIA 16823 |
| Event Date | September 10, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.91000, -77.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was connecting a pump hose to a milk truck. The valve at the pump closed and clipped his right index finger, lacerating it and causing a partial amputation to the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2021, a worker at R.W. Bird Trucking, Inc. in BELLEFONTE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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