Centerport Milk Hauling Coop
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MYERSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Centerport Milk Hauling Coop | Report ID | 2022010199 |
| Address | 601 South Ramona Road | City, State ZIP | MYERSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17067 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424430 | Inspection # | 1573922 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.33000, -76.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was beginning to pump milk to his tanker truck. He noticed that the belt on the motor at the back of the truck that ran the pump had slipped. He was trying to reposition it with his left hand when the motor started. The belt caught his left index finger, causing an amputation at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2022, a worker at Centerport Milk Hauling Coop in MYERSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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