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Duraloy Technologies, Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — SCOTTDALE, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Duraloy Technologies, Inc. in SCOTTDALE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Duraloy Technologies, Inc. Report ID 20171212229
Address 120 Bridge Street City, State ZIP SCOTTDALE, PENNSYLVANIA 15683
Event Date December 27, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Buckets, baskets, pails
Industry (NAICS) 331210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.09000, -79.58000

Incident Narrative

An employee was swinging a basket of castings when the basket came down and amputated the employee's finger.

Incident Summary

On December 27, 2017, a worker at Duraloy Technologies, Inc. in SCOTTDALE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with buckets, baskets, pails identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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