Hranec Sheet Metal Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — UNIONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Hranec Sheet Metal Inc. | Report ID | 20231110437 |
| Address | 763 Route 21 | City, State ZIP | UNIONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 15401 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2023 | Outcome | 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 | Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | 1718812 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.89000, -79.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a power roll to roll metal. His glove was caught in the metal and pulled into the metal rolls, which crushed his left little finger resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2023, a worker at Hranec Sheet Metal Inc. in UNIONTOWN, 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 rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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