Pittsburgh Associates, LP
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Pittsburgh Associates, LP | Report ID | 2023043590 |
| Address | 115 Federal Street | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15212 |
| Event Date | April 21, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 711211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.44000, -80.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a two-by-four with a table saw when the blade struck a knot and the board kicked out. The employee's right index finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 21, 2023, a worker at Pittsburgh Associates, LP in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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