Goodhart Sons, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Goodhart Sons, Inc. | Report ID | 20241211904 |
| Address | 2515 Horseshoe Rd | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17605 |
| Event Date | December 27, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Stationary saws band |
| Secondary Source | Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1797069 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.07000, -76.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing metal debris from a horizontal band saw after cutting a metal beam when their right glove contacted the blade, resulting in amputation of the right little finger and injuries to two other fingers.
Incident Summary
On December 27, 2024, a worker at Goodhart Sons, Inc. in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with stationary saws band identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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