OPCO, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | OPCO, Inc. | Report ID | 2024065039 |
| Address | 205 West Harrison Avenue | City, State ZIP | LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA 15650 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.30000, -79.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing out drive belts for a grinder and sanding burrs from the pulley using sandpaper held with a pair of pliers. His right middle finger became caught between the belt and the pulley, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2024, a worker at OPCO, Inc. in LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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