PRO-TECH Coating Company
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LEIPSIC, OHIO
| Employer | PRO-TECH Coating Company | Report ID | 2015052654 |
| Address | 5500 Protech Parkway | City, State ZIP | LEIPSIC, OHIO 45856 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.10000, -83.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a baffle plate to set in the support arm with cable come a-longs. The employee's finger got pinched between the baffle plate and support arm, resulting in an amputation to the right ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2015, a worker at PRO-TECH Coating Company in LEIPSIC, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with parts and materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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