Metaldyne Sintered Ridgway, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — RIDGWAY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Metaldyne Sintered Ridgway, LLC | Report ID | 2023109064 |
| Address | 1149 Rocky Road | City, State ZIP | RIDGWAY, PENNSYLVANIA 15853 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332117 | Inspection # | 1701261 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.41000, -78.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking a break from unloading the sintering furnace. His left hand became caught between two conveyor belts resulting in amputation of the index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2023, a worker at Metaldyne Sintered Ridgway, LLC in RIDGWAY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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