Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Precoat Metals LLC, 4502 Freedom Way, WEIRTON, WEST VIRGINIA 26062
on — Amputations, affecting the upper arm(s).
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Final narrative
On October 12, 2015, at approximately 1:30am, an employee suffered the amputation of his left arm (up to the shoulder) after it became caught in the bridle roller, a power unit that moves the strip of metal at 300 feet per minute, while the employee was troubleshooting it. A guard was removed and the line lock procedure was not used.
Two employees were repairing the hydraulic engagement pins on a rented front-end wheel loader. The machine controls were activated to move the attachment pins and an employee's finger was caught between the pins and the bushings. Their right index finger was partially amputated.
An employee was cleaning the conveyor on a piece of equipment when they slipped and their right hand was pulled into the chain sprocket. The employee's fifth fingertip was amputated.
An employee was throwing blankets onto a blanket folding and stacking machine. A blanket got stuck in the machine and she attempted to remove it when the machine contacted her right little finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
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