Ohio Carbon Industries, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — NOVA, OHIO
| Employer | Ohio Carbon Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2016043476 |
| Address | 705 US Hwy 224 | City, State ZIP | NOVA, OHIO 44859 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Punch presses |
| Secondary Source | Textiles, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335991 | Inspection # | 1145068 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.01000, -82.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 26, 2016, at approximately 9:30 PM, an employee was spinning a non-energized rotary press by hand to clean excess oil with a rag. The rag was caught in the spinning press, pulling the employee's hand toward the punches. His right middle fingertip was amputated by the downward punch.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2016, a worker at Ohio Carbon Industries, Inc. in NOVA, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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