Advanced Industrial Services, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — 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.
Context
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