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Amputations

1 amputation · 2023053965 · 5/3/2023 · Eastern Sintered Alloys Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
Eastern Sintered Alloys Inc.
Location
126 Access Road, SAINT MARYS, PENNSYLVANIA, 15857
NAICS
332117
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cleaning a molding press at the end of their work shift when the plunger came down on their right ring fingertip, resulting in amputation. The machine was not locked out/tagged out at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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