General Extrusions, Inc.
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO
| Employer | General Extrusions, Inc. | Report ID | 2016053933 |
| Address | 4040 Lake Park Road | City, State ZIP | YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 44512 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Plant and industrial vehicle-nonpowered, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.05000, -80.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While moving buggies on rollers, an employee's hand was caught between a buggy and the rollers, injuring the ring and pinky fingertips. The ring fingertip was amputated halfway down the fingernail.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2016, a worker at General Extrusions, Inc. in YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with plant and industrial vehicle-nonpowered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 207 severe injury reports involving "Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker injuries.
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