TRC Engineers, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — MIDDLEPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | TRC Engineers, Inc. | Report ID | 20231110965 |
| Address | SR 209 Schuylkill Bridge | City, State ZIP | MIDDLEPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 17953 |
| Event Date | November 30, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Road grading and surfacing machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.62000, -76.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting a bridge repair project. A gas-powered, walk-behind pavement saw, being used 12 feet away from the employee lunged forward, cutting his left foot. The employee's fourth toe was amputated and he was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 30, 2023, a worker at TRC Engineers, Inc. in MIDDLEPORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, n.e.c., with road grading and surfacing machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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