Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1224895.015 - Carpenter Technology Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1224895.015

Report ID: 0316700

Date Opened: 04/13/2017

Site Address:
Carpenter Technology Corporation
101 W Bern St
Reading, PA 19601

Mailing Address:
101 W Bern St, Reading, PA 19601

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 331110

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/13/2017

Emphasis: N:Amputate

Case Closed: 05/24/2017

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1200178	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 94704.015

Event: 04/09/2017

Employee amputates 3 fingers on wheel saw

At 7:38 a.m. on April 9, 2017, Employee #1 was performing normal production work using an abrasive wheel saw. The abrasive wheel saw's counter weight broke, and the saw came down on the employee's hand, amputating three of his fingers.

Keywords: Abrasive Wheel, Amputation, Finger, Hand, Saw, Struck By

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1224895.015	59	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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