SGL Carbon, LLC - Saint Marys
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SAINT MARYS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | SGL Carbon, LLC - Saint Marys | Report ID | 20231110569 |
| Address | 900 Theresia Street | City, State ZIP | SAINT MARYS, PENNSYLVANIA 15857 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Arm saws, radial arm saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327992 | Inspection # | 1714842 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.43000, -78.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a radial arm saw when a wood board became lodged in the saw. As the employee went to dislodge the board, it moved and pushed his right hand into the blade, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2023, a worker at SGL Carbon, LLC - Saint Marys in SAINT MARYS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with arm saws, radial arm saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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