McConway & Torley
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | McConway & Torley | Report ID | 2023021711 |
| Address | 109 48th Street | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15201 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Augers, plumbing snakes-power not determined |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.47000, -79.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a drain cleaning tool (snake) to clear a gutter floor drain in the plant when he sustained an amputation to the tip of his left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2023, a worker at McConway & Torley in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with augers, plumbing snakes-power not determined identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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