Sukup Steel Structures LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — AMBRIDGE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Sukup Steel Structures LLC | Report ID | 2019088853 |
| Address | 360 14th Street | City, State ZIP | AMBRIDGE, PENNSYLVANIA 15003 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal materials-nonstructural, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Punch presses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1427757 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.59000, -80.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lining up a part on a mini punch press machine when the employee's left middle finger was caught between the press and the metal piece, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2019, a worker at Sukup Steel Structures LLC in AMBRIDGE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal materials-nonstructural, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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