Soundwich Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Amputations — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | Soundwich Inc. | Report ID | 2016010291 |
| Address | 881 Wayside Rd. | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44110 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336399 | Inspection # | 1119019 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.55000, -81.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A steel coil was being flipped while an employee was standing behind the machine. The steel coil came off the machine, hitting and amputating the employee's finger.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2016, a worker at Soundwich Inc. in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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