Cronimet Specialty Metals
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Cronimet Specialty Metals | Report ID | 2023098260 |
| Address | 209 Reynolds Industrial Park Road | City, State ZIP | GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 16125 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Parts and materials, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1698158 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.35000, -80.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sorting magnetic material and placing the material back into the designated storage bin after separating each piece with cardboard that is roughly 1-inch thick. The employee was placing a piece of metal back into the box when the cardboard moved. The employee's fingertip was crushed between two magnetic pieces of metal resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2023, a worker at Cronimet Specialty Metals in GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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