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Ohio Gasket & Shim Company

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Ohio Gasket & Shim Company in AKRON, OHIO
Employer Ohio Gasket & Shim Company Report ID 2015063451
Address 976 Evans Ave. City, State ZIP AKRON, OHIO 44319
Event Date June 5, 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 Presses, except printing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 339991 Inspection # 1071380
GPS Coordinates 41.09000, -81.48000

Incident Narrative

On June 5, 2015, an employee using a press reached for a part; the press came down on his left hand, amputating three fingers above the knuckles.

Incident Summary

On June 5, 2015, a worker at Ohio Gasket & Shim Company in AKRON, 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 presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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