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Skills of Central PA

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Skills of Central PA in ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Skills of Central PA Report ID 2023043595
Address 5016 6th Avenue City, State ZIP ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA 16602
Event Date April 21, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized, 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) 623220 Inspection # 1666473
GPS Coordinates 40.47000, -78.42000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting the trim of a doorway on a table saw when they sustained three finger amputations to their right hand.

Incident Summary

On April 21, 2023, a worker at Skills of Central PA in ALTOONA, 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 hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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