Matthews International
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Matthews International | Report ID | 2019033188 |
| Address | 1315 West Liberty Avenue | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15226 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.41000, -80.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to change some broken belts on a dust collector when the guard slipped down and lacerated his right index fingertip, resulting in a fingertip amputation. The dust collector was locked out at the time.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2019, a worker at Matthews International in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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