Bucyrus Precision Tech, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Bucyrus Precision Tech, Inc. in BUCYRUS, OHIO
Employer Bucyrus Precision Tech, Inc. Report ID 2015129165
Address 200 Crossroads Blvd. City, State ZIP BUCYRUS, OHIO 44820
Event Date December 4, 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 Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 336350 Inspection # 1110684
GPS Coordinates 40.83000, -82.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to pop a load bearing out. He put both fingers into the area of the locking pin and then it came down and amputated the distal aspect of the right index and little fingers.

Incident Summary

On December 4, 2015, a worker at Bucyrus Precision Tech, Inc. in BUCYRUS, 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 nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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