TravelCenters of America
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | TravelCenters of America | Report ID | 2024010458 |
| Address | 1201 Harrisburg Ave, Route 11 | City, State ZIP | CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back | Source of Injury | Grinders handtool |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 447190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -77.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a piece of metal with a handheld grinder when the blade kicked back and cut off the tip of his left thumb, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2024, a worker at TravelCenters of America in CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with grinders handtool identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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