Creekview Lawn and Landscapes LLC
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — PALMYRA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Creekview Lawn and Landscapes LLC | Report ID | 2024075964 |
| Address | 249 Farmhouse Lane | City, State ZIP | PALMYRA, PENNSYLVANIA 17078 |
| Event Date | July 3, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Chippers |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.28000, -76.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a chipper for landscaping debris when a log became jammed. The employee turned off the machine and was unjamming the log when the chipper blade contacted his left middle and ring fingers, partially amputating them.
Incident Summary
On July 3, 2024, a worker at Creekview Lawn and Landscapes LLC in PALMYRA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with chippers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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