TMK-IPSCO Koppel Tubulars, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — AMBRIDGE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | TMK-IPSCO Koppel Tubulars, LLC | Report ID | 2017087680 |
| Address | 2225 Duss Avenue | City, State ZIP | AMBRIDGE, PENNSYLVANIA 15003 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | 1254760 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.60000, -80.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fixing a chain that was slipping on a unit when a finger on the right hand was caught between the chain and the gear when the machine was activated resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2017, a worker at TMK-IPSCO Koppel Tubulars, LLC in AMBRIDGE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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