Alstom
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Alstom | Report ID | 2024053853 |
| Address | 1501 Lebanon Church Road | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15236 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 334519 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.34000, -79.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing the bottom die on a hydraulic power crimper. Their left thumb was crushed between the two die components when the crimper engaged, resulting in thumb fractures.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2024, a worker at Alstom in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with bending, crimping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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