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Elliott Group

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BELLE VERNON, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Elliott Group in BELLE VERNON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Elliott Group Report ID 2016099280
Address 236 Finley Road City, State ZIP BELLE VERNON, PENNSYLVANIA 15012
Event Date September 30, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Drills-stationary
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 333611 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.13000, -79.83000

Incident Narrative

An employee was drilling holes in a half-inch steel plate using an electromagnetic drill. As he was removing the drill bit from the last hole, a stinger caught his glove and pulled his hand toward the drill bit, amputating his left index fingertip.

Incident Summary

On September 30, 2016, a worker at Elliott Group in BELLE VERNON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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