Burke and Sons, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PUNXSUTAWNEY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Burke and Sons, Inc. | Report ID | 2022032114 |
| Address | 110 Gaskill Avenue | City, State ZIP | PUNXSUTAWNEY, PENNSYLVANIA 15767 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | 1583516 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.93000, -78.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting scrap with an up-cut saw. The saw activated while the employee's left hand was near the point of operation. Its blade amputated the employee's thumb and index finger.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2022, a worker at Burke and Sons, Inc. in PUNXSUTAWNEY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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 amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
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