Crown Cork and Seal
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — CONNELLSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Crown Cork and Seal | Report ID | 2025076566 |
| Address | 1840 Baldridge Avenue | City, State ZIP | CONNELLSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 15425 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Hoppers except confined space |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.99000, -79.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dumping a hopper of scrap lids into a dumpster. The hopper rolled forward and then back. The employee's little finger became caught between the hopper and the support frame of the hopper. The employee's finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2025, a worker at Crown Cork and Seal in CONNELLSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with hoppers except confined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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