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Trumbull Metal Specialties

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Trumbull Metal Specialties in NILES, OHIO
Employer Trumbull Metal Specialties Report ID 2016010546
Address 643 Henry St. City, State ZIP NILES, OHIO 44446
Event Date January 20, 2016 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 Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 331513 Inspection # 1120269
GPS Coordinates 41.17000, -80.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working with the reclaimer. The valve released pressure crushing the employee's hand and amputating three fingers.

Incident Summary

On January 20, 2016, a worker at Trumbull Metal Specialties in NILES, 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 metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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