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Ruthrauff Service, LLC

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — BRACKENRIDGE, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Ruthrauff Service, LLC in BRACKENRIDGE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Ruthrauff Service, LLC Report ID 2024032253
Address 100 River Road City, State ZIP BRACKENRIDGE, PENNSYLVANIA 15014
Event Date March 13, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations involving bone loss Body Part Thumb(s)
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing Source of Injury Heating, cooling, cleaning, and waste handling machinery n.e.c.
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.60000, -79.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting an HVAC system at a customer location when his right hand contacted the fan belt and pulley, amputating his thumb to the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On March 13, 2024, a worker at Ruthrauff Service, LLC in BRACKENRIDGE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with heating, cooling, cleaning, and waste handling machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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