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TMK IPSCO

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — KOPPEL, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at TMK IPSCO in KOPPEL, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer TMK IPSCO Report ID 2019066190
Address 6403 6th Avenue City, State ZIP KOPPEL, PENNSYLVANIA 16136
Event Date June 19, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified Source of Injury Valves, nozzles
Industry (NAICS) 331110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.83000, -80.32000

Incident Narrative

An employee was positioning a flap gate airlock valve. The valve was turned while his hand was on it, resulting in an amputation.

Incident Summary

On June 19, 2019, a worker at TMK IPSCO in KOPPEL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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