Cleveland Steel Container Corporation
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Cleveland Steel Container Corporation | Report ID | 2024010065 |
| Address | 350 East Mill Street | City, State ZIP | QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18951 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | 1724186 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.44000, -75.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning machinery when his right hand was caught in the chain and sprocket. His little finger was amputated at the last joint, and his ring and middle fingers were each amputated at the middle joint.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2024, a worker at Cleveland Steel Container Corporation in QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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