Carpenter Latrobe Specialty Metals
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Carpenter Latrobe Specialty Metals | Report ID | 2015086038 |
| Address | 2626 Ligonier Street | City, State ZIP | LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA 15650 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.30000, -79.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance technician was working on the #2 GB Dust Collector/Grinder to change the belt on the motor. The employee's right pinky finger got caught between the belt and the fly wheel, amputating part of his finger.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2015, a worker at Carpenter Latrobe Specialty Metals in LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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