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Special T Metals LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — CONNELLSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Special T Metals LLC in CONNELLSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Special T Metals LLC Report ID 2015129119
Address 1701 Morrell Avenue City, State ZIP CONNELLSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 15425
Event Date December 2, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection # 1109436
GPS Coordinates 39.99000, -79.60000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a can densifying machine that crushes aluminum cans. The employee's right foot got caught in the hydraulically controlled door to the machine, crushing and possibly amputating the toes.

Incident Summary

On December 2, 2015, a worker at Special T Metals LLC in CONNELLSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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