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Amputations

1 amputation · 2019077598 · 7/25/2019 · CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Location
116 Pinedale Industrial Road, ORWIGSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, 17961
NAICS
331111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Two employees were changing out machine pads on a bar turner machine. To get to the machine pads, they needed to open another door within the machine that was pinned and hinged, however the door was stuck. Both employees pushed the door. When the door moved, the injured employee s right middle finger was caught in one of the pin holes and the distal portion of the finger was amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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