J N Pallet Company, LLC
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — CONNEAUTVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | J N Pallet Company, LLC | Report ID | 2024076115 |
| Address | 11207 Carr Road | City, State ZIP | CONNEAUTVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 16406 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1761592 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.74000, -80.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A gang saw was jammed with sawdust. An employee opened an access panel door using the latch handle. Their hand then became caught in the blades that were still coming to a stop after the machine had been de-energized. The employee sustained an amputation of his right arm above the elbow.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2024, a worker at J N Pallet Company, LLC in CONNEAUTVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with stationary sawing machinery stationary n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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