Hranec Sheet Metal, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — UNIONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Hranec Sheet Metal, Inc. | Report ID | 20241211281 |
| Address | 763 Route 21 | City, State ZIP | UNIONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 15401 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Shearing machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.89000, -79.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting sheet metal using a metal shear. The shear amputated his left index and middle fingertips.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2024, a worker at Hranec Sheet Metal, Inc. in UNIONTOWN, 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 n.e.c., with shearing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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