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Shasta Incorporated

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ALIQUIPPA, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Shasta Incorporated in ALIQUIPPA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Shasta Incorporated Report ID 2015086164
Address 300 Steel Street City, State ZIP ALIQUIPPA, PENNSYLVANIA 15001
Event Date August 26, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 333999 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.60000, -80.24000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing the exit guard on the bar peeler machine. The top hinge of the guard fell and caught the tip of the employee's finger between the guard and the machine. The tip of the employee's right index finger was amputated. The employee was not hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On August 26, 2015, a worker at Shasta Incorporated in ALIQUIPPA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, 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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