TFP Corporation
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MEDINA, OHIO
| Employer | TFP Corporation | Report ID | 2015052789 |
| Address | 460 Lake Road | City, State ZIP | MEDINA, OHIO 44256 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Clamps, couplings |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332722 | Inspection # | 1064884 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.13000, -81.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing a butt weld on two metal rods. He lined up the metal rods in the clamp and did not pull his hand out of the way when the clamp took hold and the butt weld was activated. His left index finger was partially degloved and amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2015, a worker at TFP Corporation in MEDINA, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with clamps, couplings identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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