Humphrey Charcoal Corporation
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — BROOKVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Humphrey Charcoal Corporation | Report ID | 2025021970 |
| Address | 13760 Knox Dale Road | City, State ZIP | BROOKVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 15825 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Bottling, canning, filling machinery |
| Secondary Source | Machine guards | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 324199 | Inspection # | 1808512 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.10000, -79.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been working to fill lump charcoal into 40-pound bags when the crusher jammed. He was standing at the filling station and went to clear the machine. The employee's gloved right hand was pulled into a belt and pulley, causing the amputation of his little finger and a severe laceration to his ring finger. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery. The machine was guarded and locked out/tagged out at the time.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2025, a worker at Humphrey Charcoal Corporation in BROOKVILLE, 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 bottling, canning, filling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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