Megnin Mills, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — KITTANNING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Megnin Mills, Inc. | Report ID | 2015010321 |
| Address | 12261 US Route 422 | City, State ZIP | KITTANNING, PENNSYLVANIA 16201 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333243 | Inspection # | 1017743 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74000, -79.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee incurred a partial amputation of index finger on left hand while operating a splitting saw.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2015, a worker at Megnin Mills, Inc. in KITTANNING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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