Madison Transfer Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — VALENCIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Madison Transfer Inc | Report ID | 2022087144 |
| Address | 129 Macleod Drive | City, State ZIP | VALENCIA, PENNSYLVANIA 16059 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Cement truck, concrete mixer truck |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327320 | Inspection # | 1615210 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.67000, -79.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was washing the drum of a cement truck when the hose he was using was caught on the rotating fin inside the truck. His hand was pulled into the drum. The employee sustained injuries to his right hand and right arm, as well as finger and thumb amputations.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2022, a worker at Madison Transfer Inc in VALENCIA, 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 cement truck, concrete mixer truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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