TYK America, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | TYK America, Inc. | Report ID | 20231110472 |
| Address | 301 Brickyard Road | City, State ZIP | CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15025 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Compactors, crushers, pulverizers-earth, mineral |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327120 | Inspection # | 1712071 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.28000, -79.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a brick crushing machine when their right ring finger was crushed by the machine, resulting in a fingertip amputation. The machine was guarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2023, a worker at TYK America, Inc. in CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with compactors, crushers, pulverizers-earth, mineral identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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