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FirstEnergy Service Corporation

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Amputations — CANONSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at FirstEnergy Service Corporation in CANONSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer FirstEnergy Service Corporation Report ID 2018099935
Address 40 Curry Avenue City, State ZIP CANONSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 15317
Event Date September 25, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Push-pull rams-powered
Industry (NAICS) 221112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.26000, -80.16000

Incident Narrative

Employees were using two 10-ton hydraulic rams in disassembling a sump pump. The rams slipped from position, hitting an employee's left thumb and causing a comminuted distal phalanx fracture. The thumb was subsequently amputated at the base of the nail.

Incident Summary

On September 25, 2018, a worker at FirstEnergy Service Corporation in CANONSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with push-pull rams-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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