Hunter Truck - Clearfield
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — CLEARFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Hunter Truck - Clearfield | Report ID | 2024076661 |
| Address | 160 Cresswood Drive | City, State ZIP | CLEARFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA 16830 |
| Event Date | July 23, 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 | Trucks unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Multiple engine and mechanical parts, whole engine | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423110 | Inspection # | 1766938 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.04000, -78.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mechanic was troubleshooting a truck engine. When he actuated the engine brake solenoid, the rocker arm underneath the solenoid moved and struck his right hand. The employee sustained an amputation to the little finger.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2024, a worker at Hunter Truck - Clearfield in CLEARFIELD, 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 trucks unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,318 severe injury reports involving "Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing injuries.
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