Male Severely Injured in Self-Inflicted Hand Amputation at John Divergilio Sports Complex

Summary: A male suffered a severe, intentional self-inflicted injury by completely amputating his hand with a knife at the John Divergilio Sports Complex, located at 140 Recreation Drive, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Emergency services, including police, fire, EMS, and air medical units, responded to the scene. The patient had a recent history of mental health evaluation. A tourniquet was applied, and a helicopter landing zone was established at Hughes Valley High School for rapid transport. The incident posed a high risk to the victim, requiring immediate medical intervention and coordination among multiple agencies.