Majestic Steel USA Inc

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Majestic Steel USA Inc in BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OHIO
Employer Majestic Steel USA Inc Report ID 2016032372
Address 5300 Majestic Parkway City, State ZIP BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OHIO 44146
Event Date March 18, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 423510 Inspection # 1134651
GPS Coordinates 41.41000, -81.50000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating an up-cut saw. As he was putting a piece of wood in the saw, his left foot stepped on the foot pedal and cycled the machine. The saw blade amputated his right ring fingertip.

Incident Summary

On March 18, 2016, a worker at Majestic Steel USA Inc in BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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