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Cascade Ohio, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CONNEAUT, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Cascade Ohio, Inc. in CONNEAUT, OHIO
Employer Cascade Ohio, Inc. Report ID 2015052792
Address 1209 Maple Ave. City, State ZIP CONNEAUT, OHIO 44030
Event Date May 12, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, 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 Dies, molds, patterns
Secondary Source Parts and materials, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 321911 Inspection # 1064869
GPS Coordinates 41.94000, -80.57000

Incident Narrative

While removing a fiberglass-reinforced column mold, an employee's left ring finger got pinched between the mold and the spinner, resulting in a left finger amputation.

Incident Summary

On May 12, 2015, a worker at Cascade Ohio, Inc. in CONNEAUT, 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 dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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