TotalRecycle, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — BIRDSBORO, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | TotalRecycle, Inc. | Report ID | 2024021823 |
| Address | 1270 Lincoln Road | City, State ZIP | BIRDSBORO, PENNSYLVANIA 19508 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.27000, -75.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking for a loose bolt on a machine. The machine powered on and pinched their hand causing a partial amputation of the right index finger at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2024, a worker at TotalRecycle, Inc. in BIRDSBORO, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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