Lineage Logistics LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Lineage Logistics LLC | Report ID | 2023087917 |
| Address | 7132 Ruppsville Road | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18106 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | 1697024 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56000, -75.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making alignment corrections to the belt of a conveyor system when her finger was caught in the belt. The employee's right index finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2023, a worker at Lineage Logistics LLC in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 5,298 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning injuries.
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