Accuride Erie LP
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Accuride Erie LP | Report ID | 2024032148 |
| Address | 1015 EAST 12TH STREET | City, State ZIP | ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16503 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331521 | Inspection # | 1736118 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.13000, -80.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a cardboard box machine when their left middle finger got stuck in an opening and was struck by a serrated cutting blade, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2024, a worker at Accuride Erie LP in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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