Big B Manufacturing, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — KLINGERSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Big B Manufacturing, Inc. | Report ID | 2024076458 |
| Address | 17 Municipal Road | City, State ZIP | KLINGERSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17941 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Hoists, lifts overhead, cable |
| Secondary Source | Axles, suspensions | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68000, -76.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lining up an axle shaft when a hoist was activated and lifted the part. The employee's left index finger was caught between parts, and the fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2024, a worker at Big B Manufacturing, Inc. in KLINGERSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with hoists, lifts overhead, cable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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