Sukup Steel Structures LLC

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — AMBRIDGE, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Sukup Steel Structures LLC in 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.

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