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Hirschvogel, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — COLUMBUS, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Hirschvogel, Inc. in COLUMBUS, OHIO
Employer Hirschvogel, Inc. Report ID 2015107427
Address 2230 South 3rd Street City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, OHIO 43207
Event Date October 6, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Presses, except printing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 336399 Inspection # 1099445
GPS Coordinates 39.91000, -82.99000

Incident Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a lube pump on a press. He used his hand to determine the issue inside the lube tank, and the pump shaft come down on his finger. His hand was trapped between the lower shaft that was broken, amputating his right middle fingertip.

Incident Summary

On October 6, 2015, a worker at Hirschvogel, Inc. in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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