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Glen-Gery

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — CHESWICK, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Glen-Gery in CHESWICK, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Glen-Gery Report ID 2024010197
Address 26 Rich Hill Road City, State ZIP CHESWICK, PENNSYLVANIA 15024
Event Date January 9, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Event Type Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation Source of Injury Cleaning machinery, appliances n.e.c.
Secondary Source Valves, nozzles
Industry (NAICS) 327331 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.55000, -79.83000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing a rubber cover over a hole in the bottom funnel of the baghouse. The employee was climbing a step ladder to attempt to cover the hole when his foot slipped, causing his hand to go into the funnel and down to the rotary air lock. His right middle finger was pinched and his fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On January 9, 2024, a worker at Glen-Gery in CHESWICK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with cleaning machinery, appliances n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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