DFA Dairy Brands Fluid, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | DFA Dairy Brands Fluid, LLC | Report ID | 20221110186 |
| Address | 2401 Walnut Street | City, State ZIP | LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA 17042 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.33000, -76.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring milk from a front tank to a back tank. As the employee began opening the valve, his finger became caught in the valve, resulting in a left middle fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2022, a worker at DFA Dairy Brands Fluid, LLC in LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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