Wheaton & Son's Iron Works Inc
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Amputations involving bone loss — BRADDOCK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Wheaton & Son's Iron Works Inc | Report ID | 2024087952 |
| Address | 108 Talbot Avenue | City, State ZIP | BRADDOCK, PENNSYLVANIA 15104 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Stationary saws band |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1771933 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.40000, -79.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting cardboard with a bandsaw and amputated the top half of their right index finger.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2024, a worker at Wheaton & Son's Iron Works Inc in BRADDOCK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with stationary saws band identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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