Universal Stainless and Alloy Products, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BRIDGEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Universal Stainless and Alloy Products, Inc. | Report ID | 20221210524 |
| Address | 600 Mayer Street | City, State ZIP | BRIDGEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 15017 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Milling machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331513 | Inspection # | 1638855 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.36000, -80.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a milling machine when their finger got caught in the machine, resulting in an amputation of the thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2022, a worker at Universal Stainless and Alloy Products, Inc. in BRIDGEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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