Union Metal Corporation

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Union Metal Corporation in CANTON, OHIO
Employer Union Metal Corporation Report ID 2016021449
Address 1432 MAPLE AVE. NE City, State ZIP CANTON, OHIO 44705
Event Date February 19, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332312 Inspection # 1129033
GPS Coordinates 40.81000, -81.35000

Incident Narrative

A crane was lowering an arbor into the bell of a flute machine while an employee guided the arbor into position. The employee's right middle finger was caught between the arbor and the bell housing, and his fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On February 19, 2016, a worker at Union Metal Corporation in CANTON, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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