Jersey Shore Steel Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — JERSEY SHORE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Jersey Shore Steel Company | Report ID | 20201110531 |
| Address | 70 Maryland Avenue | City, State ZIP | JERSEY SHORE, PENNSYLVANIA 17740 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Milling machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | 1501485 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.18000, -77.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a mill when his right arm was crushed between the mill rollers. The arm was medically amputated at the elbow.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2020, a worker at Jersey Shore Steel Company in JERSEY SHORE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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