Sovereign Services
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Sovereign Services | Report ID | 2020054324 |
| Address | 4210 Grand Ave | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15225 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.51000, -80.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a right index finger amputation while operating a chop saw, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2020, a worker at Sovereign Services in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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