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Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2024087272 · 8/8/2024 · Iron Valley Tank & Plate

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

Cause

Event
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
Source
Painting, priming, metal coating machinery
Secondary source
Drives, belts, chains

Employer

Name
Iron Valley Tank & Plate
Location
60 Washington Road, DONORA, PENNSYLVANIA, 15033
NAICS
332313
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was inspecting an automated paint line when he noticed a loose/defective guide rail on a chain. A chain and sprocket drive caught his left little finger, resulting in an amputation to the finger.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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