Seaway Manufacturing Corporation
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Seaway Manufacturing Corporation | Report ID | 2015096311 |
| Address | 2250 E. 33rd Street | City, State ZIP | ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16510 |
| Event Date | September 1, 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) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1089662 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.12000, -80.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a chop saw to cut pieces of aluminum. He was holding a piece of aluminum in place while making a cut when his right-hand thumb contacted the saw blade. He suffered a partial amputation of the thumb.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2015, a worker at Seaway Manufacturing Corporation in ERIE, 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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