Ingersoll Rand, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — BREINIGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Ingersoll Rand, Inc. | Report ID | 2024043171 |
| Address | 405 Nestles Way | City, State ZIP | BREINIGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 18031 |
| Event Date | April 10, 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 during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Air compressors |
| Secondary Source | Drums, pulleys, sheaves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333912 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -75.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was servicing a reciprocating air compressor when their left middle finger was caught in a belt motor pulley sheave while manually moving the belt. Approximately 1/4 inch of the employee's left middle fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2024, a worker at Ingersoll Rand, Inc. in BREINIGSVILLE, 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 during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with air compressors identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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