Kalmbach Feed, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — SHIPPENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Kalmbach Feed, Inc. | Report ID | 2022109067 |
| Address | 908 Mount Rock Road | City, State ZIP | SHIPPENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17257 |
| Event Date | October 17, 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, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vacuum cleaners |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.01000, -77.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking across the parking lot with a central vacuum system when their leather glove was caught in the air lock. The metal fan amputated the employee's right index, middle, and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2022, a worker at Kalmbach Feed, Inc. in SHIPPENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with vacuum cleaners identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 718 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. injuries.
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