RJ Hoffman & Sons, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Amputations involving bone loss — MOUNT PLEASANT MILLS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | RJ Hoffman & Sons, Inc. | Report ID | 2025010774 |
| Address | 1144 Buckwheat Valley Road | City, State ZIP | MOUNT PLEASANT MILLS, PENNSYLVANIA 17853 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Secondary Source | Machine guards | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1801031 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -77.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking the belt tension on a sawdust blower. The employee's right hand came into contact with the belt, causing the amputation of four fingers. The machine was guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2025, a worker at RJ Hoffman & Sons, Inc. in MOUNT PLEASANT MILLS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment unspecified, with fans, blowers wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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