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Howden Roots Compressor

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — SHELOCTA, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Howden Roots Compressor in SHELOCTA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Howden Roots Compressor Report ID 2019077102
Address Keystone Generating Station, 313 Keystone Drive City, State ZIP SHELOCTA, PENNSYLVANIA 15774
Event Date July 13, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Metal plates, metal panels
Industry (NAICS) 811310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.65000, -79.34000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on an air compressor when a steel plate fell on his hand/fingers. The steel plate crushed his finger and he sustained an amputation injury.

Incident Summary

On July 13, 2019, a worker at Howden Roots Compressor in SHELOCTA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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