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Midwest Fabricating Co.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Midwest Fabricating Co. in AMANDA, OHIO
Employer Midwest Fabricating Co. Report ID 2015085680
Address 313 North Johns Street City, State ZIP AMANDA, OHIO 43102
Event Date August 12, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Presses, except printing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332710 Inspection # 1086404
GPS Coordinates 39.65000, -82.74000

Incident Narrative

On August 12, 2015, an employee suffered an amputation while performing a die change on a power press.

Incident Summary

On August 12, 2015, a worker at Midwest Fabricating Co. in AMANDA, OHIO suffered amputations to the nonclassifiable. 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 amputation.

Context

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