Mersen USA St. Marys - PA Corp
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SAINT MARYS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Mersen USA St. Marys - PA Corp | Report ID | 2021109359 |
| Address | 1032 Trout Run Road | City, State ZIP | SAINT MARYS, PENNSYLVANIA 15857 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Catwalks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335991 | Inspection # | 1561908 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.42000, -78.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Three employees were installing louvers using a crane (one employee in the crane, two on the ground). The crane raised a louver and an employee's right index and middle fingers were pinched between the top of the louver and the bottom of a catwalk. Both fingertips were amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2021, a worker at Mersen USA St. Marys - PA Corp in SAINT MARYS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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