PIONEER FORGE
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PIONEER, OHIO
| Employer | PIONEER FORGE | Report ID | 2016021398 |
| Address | 101 INDUSTRIAL AVE. | City, State ZIP | PIONEER, OHIO 43554 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Conveyors-gravity and nonpowered, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Presses, except printing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 | Inspection # | 1126260 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.67000, -84.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about February 15, 2016, an employee suffered the amputation of their right index fingertip when it was caught between a conveyor that was being moved on a forklift and a press.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2016, a worker at PIONEER FORGE in PIONEER, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with conveyors-gravity and nonpowered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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