The Pennsylvania State University
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | The Pennsylvania State University | Report ID | 2024064885 |
| Address | Park Avenue | City, State ZIP | UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA 16802 |
| Event Date | June 3, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Livestock-related machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cattle, bovines | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.79000, -77.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a cow into a headlock stall when the cow moved and caused the headlock to engage. The employee's finger was pinched between the headlock and the metal structure, and they sustained an amputation to their left fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2024, a worker at The Pennsylvania State University in UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with livestock-related machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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