Dairi Concepts, L.P.

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — HUMMELSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Dairi Concepts, L.P. in 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.

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