ANDRITZ SEPARATION, INC.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — PITTSBURG, TEXAS
| Employer | ANDRITZ SEPARATION, INC. | Report ID | 2024065356 |
| Address | 110 Dickson St. | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURG, TEXAS 75686 |
| Event Date | June 17, 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 | Clamps, couplings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333999 | Inspection # | 1756993 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.99000, -94.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a brass punch on the band saw. When the employee went to clamp the brass part, the part moved causing the clamp to crush the end of their right middle finger and it amputated the finger between the first knuckle and the fingernail.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2024, a worker at ANDRITZ SEPARATION, INC. in PITTSBURG, TEXAS 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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