Union Electric Steel Corporation
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — BURGETTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Union Electric Steel Corporation | Report ID | 2023098337 |
| Address | 31 Union Electric Road | City, State ZIP | BURGETTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 15021 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.40000, -80.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 9/09/2023, an employee was adjusting the packing cuts on the press for the center ram. The center brass guide fell out of the ram and crushed the packing, which crushed the employee's fingers. The employee's left middle fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2023, a worker at Union Electric Steel Corporation in BURGETTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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