Barefoot Pellet Co
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — TROY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Barefoot Pellet Co | Report ID | 20231211120 |
| Address | 22721 Route 14 | City, State ZIP | TROY, PENNSYLVANIA 16947 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2023 | Outcome | 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 | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321918 | Inspection # | 1716377 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.81000, -76.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a hammer mill dryer. The employee's left thumb was crushed between the dryer doors as they closed, causing a partial amputation to the thumb.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2023, a worker at Barefoot Pellet Co in TROY, 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 special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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