Morgan Advanced Materials
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — COUDERSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Morgan Advanced Materials | Report ID | 2024054288 |
| Address | 1118 East 2nd Street | City, State ZIP | COUDERSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 16915 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stationary saws band |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335991 | Inspection # | 1749784 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.76000, -77.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting carbon blanks on a band saw. His hand slipped and contacted the blade, which cut three-quarters of the way through his right middle finger, resulting in medical amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2024, a worker at Morgan Advanced Materials in COUDERSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stationary saws band identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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