Bridge Deck Solutions LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Bridge Deck Solutions LLC | Report ID | 2016076628 |
| Address | 298 Cherry Hill Drive | City, State ZIP | LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA 15650 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Brake presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.26000, -79.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was positioning metal into a hydraulic press brake and amputated the tip of the second digit on his left hand.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2016, a worker at Bridge Deck Solutions LLC in LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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