K&R Operating LLC.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — ELYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | K&R Operating LLC. | Report ID | 2022054631 |
| Address | Elysburg Compressor Station | City, State ZIP | ELYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17824 |
| Event Date | May 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.85000, -76.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a nut on the main bearing in preparation to change out the main bearings on an engine. An engine main cap fell on his right thumb causing a crush injury that required medical amputation of the thumb to just behind the thumbnail.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2022, a worker at K&R Operating LLC. in ELYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,152 severe injury reports involving "Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2019 | Sletten Construction Company | LAUREL, MONTANA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Mar 19, 2023 | General Mills | JOPLIN, MISSOURI | Amputations | Amp. |
| Feb 15, 2018 | Columbus Bakery | COLUMBUS, OHIO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jan 16, 2020 | SUPERIOR RIGGING & ERECTING CO. | ATLANTA, GEORGIA | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Sam's Club | NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Dec 13, 2017 | RESILUX AMERICA, LLC | PENDERGRASS, GEORGIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Sep 15, 2016 | Airlite Plastics Company | OMAHA, NEBRASKA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jul 21, 2017 | Intigral, Inc. | CLEVELAND, OHIO | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Hosp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.