Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at TYK America Inc., 301 Brickyard Road, CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15025
on — Amputations, affecting the arm(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was loading brick into a brick crushing machine. The machine rollers caught the employee's left hand and pulled in his left arm. The arm was amputated. A safety limit switch on the machine was not in operation at the time of the incident.
HospitalizedAmputationArm(s), n.e.c.Compactors, crushers, pulverizers-earth, mineral
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