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Superior Forge and Steel Corporation

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — NEW CASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Superior Forge and Steel Corporation in NEW CASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Superior Forge and Steel Corporation Report ID 2017054651
Address 597 Commerce Avenue City, State ZIP NEW CASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA 16101
Event Date May 23, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Band saws
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 333519 Inspection # 1236012
GPS Coordinates 40.99000, -80.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a band saw. The employee stopped to use an air gun to blow excess metal chips from the area when his glove was caught on the running saw blade. His right hand was pulled into the saw blade, amputating his index finger.

Incident Summary

On May 23, 2017, a worker at Superior Forge and Steel Corporation in NEW CASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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