Ellwood National Crankshaft
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — IRVINE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Ellwood National Crankshaft | Report ID | 2022109523 |
| Address | 1 Front Street | City, State ZIP | IRVINE, PENNSYLVANIA 16329 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Engine parts and accessories, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1633286 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.88000, -79.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 31, 2022, at approximately 2:13 PM, two employees were inspecting a crankshaft on rollers. Employee 1 was rotating the crankshaft manually as employee 2 was checking a gauge. Employee 2's hand was caught in a pinch point between the rollers and the counterweight of the crankshaft, resulting in an a partial amputation of the right thumb.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2022, a worker at Ellwood National Crankshaft in IRVINE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with engine parts and accessories, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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