Ervin Amasteel
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Ervin Amasteel | Report ID | 2024031979 |
| Address | 681 East Butler Road | City, State ZIP | BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA 16002 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Conveyors bucket, cup, pan |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.86000, -79.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unjamming a bucket conveyor when it moved and pinched his right ring finger.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2024, a worker at Ervin Amasteel in BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with conveyors bucket, cup, pan identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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