General Extrusions, Inc.

Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at General Extrusions, Inc. in 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

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