Firestone Complete Auto Care
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — BENSALEM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Firestone Complete Auto Care | Report ID | 2025021964 |
| Address | 1923 Street Road | City, State ZIP | BENSALEM, PENNSYLVANIA 19020 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Automobile |
| Secondary Source | Drives, belts, chains | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.09000, -74.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a car performing several engine services when his right hand contacted the serpentine belt, resulting in amputation of the distal tip of the index finger and injury to the nail bed on the middle finger.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2025, a worker at Firestone Complete Auto Care in BENSALEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with automobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, 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.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | FRITO-LAY, INC. | KATHLEEN, GEORGIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Western Well Service LLC | SIDNEY, MONTANA | Amputations involving bone loss | Amp. |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Kohl's Green Bay West | ASHWAUBENON, WISCONSIN | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Dart Container Corporation of Georgia | LITHONIA, GEORGIA | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Amp. |
| Sep 14, 2024 | EcoTech Consumer Products | FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Amp. |
| Jan 15, 2025 | North Florida Lumber, Inc. | GRACEVILLE, FLORIDA | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Amp. |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Amazon Fulfillment Center OMA2 | OMAHA, NEBRASKA | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Hosp. |
| May 23, 2025 | Applied Plastics Company, Inc. | OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Amp. |