Libertas Copper, LLC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — LEETSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Libertas Copper, LLC | Report ID | 20241110887 |
| Address | 100 Washington Street | City, State ZIP | LEETSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA 15056 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Clamps, couplings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -80.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a copper sample into the pneumatic grips of the lab equipment when his right thumb was caught in the upper grip, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2024, a worker at Libertas Copper, LLC in LEETSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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