Pittsburgh Associates, LP

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Pittsburgh Associates, LP in 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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