Shasta Incorporated
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — ALIQUIPPA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Shasta Incorporated | Report ID | 2023098964 |
| Address | 300 Steel Street | City, State ZIP | ALIQUIPPA, PENNSYLVANIA 15001 |
| Event Date | September 28, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Impact wrenches-powered |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.61000, -80.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was building wheels at the wheel station. As they were using a torque gun, the employee's glove was caught between it and the wheel, resulting in a left thumb tip amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2023, a worker at Shasta Incorporated in ALIQUIPPA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with impact wrenches-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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