Union Metal Corporation
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — 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.
Context
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