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GKN Sinter Metals

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GALLIPOLIS, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at GKN Sinter Metals in GALLIPOLIS, OHIO
Employer GKN Sinter Metals Report ID 2015010152
Address 2160 Eastern Ave. City, State ZIP GALLIPOLIS, OHIO 45631
Event Date January 6, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Lathes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332117 Inspection # 1020010
GPS Coordinates 38.82000, -82.17000

Incident Narrative

On January 6, 2015, at approximately 11:30 p.m., an employee was performing a change over in the secondary turn cell when the clamp/unclamp feature was activated. The employee's fingertips on both hands were caught behind the chuck of the lathe. On the left hand, the third and fourth fingers were amputated.

Incident Summary

On January 6, 2015, a worker at GKN Sinter Metals in GALLIPOLIS, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with lathes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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