LATROBE STEEL COMPANY
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Crushing injuries — LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | LATROBE STEEL COMPANY | Report ID | 2018021545 |
| Address | 2626 LIGONIER STREET | City, State ZIP | LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA 15650 |
| Event Date | February 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | 1296402 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.30000, -79.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a smashed thumb while working to remove a 2" diameter metal pole from a shear.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2018, a worker at LATROBE STEEL COMPANY in LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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