Mersen USA St. Marys - PA Corp
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SAINT MARYS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Mersen USA St. Marys - PA Corp | Report ID | 2015063343 |
| Address | 1032 Trout Run Road | City, State ZIP | SAINT MARYS, PENNSYLVANIA 15857 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-live roller |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335991 | Inspection # | 1068526 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.42000, -78.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 1, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., an employee was moving a 160-pound steel die along a roller conveyor when his finger got caught between the die and a conveyor roller, amputating his right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2015, a worker at Mersen USA St. Marys - PA Corp in SAINT MARYS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-live roller identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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