Advanced Industrial Services, Inc.

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — ELIZABETHTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Advanced Industrial Services, Inc. in ELIZABETHTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Advanced Industrial Services, Inc. Report ID 2024109606
Address 295 Brown Street City, State ZIP ELIZABETHTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17022
Event Date October 16, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing Source of Injury Agitators, mixers earth, mineral
Secondary Source Augers except conveyor
Industry (NAICS) 238290 Inspection # 1783795
GPS Coordinates 40.14000, -76.60000

Incident Narrative

An employee was replacing the auger inside an open mixer. When the auger was set inside the outer shaft, it moved back into place, dropping down approximately 2 to 4 inches. The employee was still holding onto the auger, and his left little finger was crushed.

Incident Summary

On October 16, 2024, a worker at Advanced Industrial Services, Inc. in ELIZABETHTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with agitators, mixers earth, mineral identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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