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Amputations

1 amputation · 2015129879 · 12/29/2015 · Metco Industries, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Presses, except printing, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Metco Industries, Inc.
Location
1241 Brusselles Street, SAINT MARYS, PENNSYLVANIA, 15857
NAICS
331110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was placing a part into a sizing press. While the employee's hand was in the point of operation, the tooling engaged and pinched the employee's right index finger between the tool and die. The employee suffered an amputation of the right index finger as a result of the incident. The light curtains installed on the press were bypassed at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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