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Mersen USA St. Marys - PA Corp

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — SAINT MARYS, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Mersen USA St. Marys - PA Corp in SAINT MARYS, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Mersen USA St. Marys - PA Corp Report ID 2019065536
Address 215 Stackpole Street City, State ZIP SAINT MARYS, PENNSYLVANIA 15857
Event Date June 2, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 335991 Inspection # 1406707
GPS Coordinates 41.43000, -78.55000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were using a scissor grab to lift a graphite spacer. As they were standing the spacer upright, the grab slipped off, fully extended, and spun, striking one of the employees on the left hand. The tip of the employee's little finger was amputated.

Incident Summary

On June 2, 2019, a worker at Mersen USA St. Marys - PA Corp in SAINT MARYS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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