Sampco of Pennsylvania, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CHESWICK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Sampco of Pennsylvania, Inc. | Report ID | 2023054793 |
| Address | 460 Nixon Road, Suite 100 | City, State ZIP | CHESWICK, PENNSYLVANIA 15024 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Punch presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 323121 | Inspection # | 1676173 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.55000, -79.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a punch press in a seated position. As he stood up, the machine cycled, resulting in an amputation to a finger on his right hand.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2023, a worker at Sampco of Pennsylvania, Inc. in CHESWICK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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