Dairi Concepts, L.P.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — HUMMELSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Dairi Concepts, L.P. | Report ID | 2022108797 |
| Address | 8190 Presidents Drive | City, State ZIP | HUMMELSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17036 |
| Event Date | October 6, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311514 | Inspection # | 1630858 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.26000, -76.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting an air valve to get it to close. The valve closed on the employee's left middle fingertip and amputated it.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2022, a worker at Dairi Concepts, L.P. in HUMMELSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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