McHenry Industries Inc

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Amputations — YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at McHenry Industries Inc in YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO
Employer McHenry Industries Inc Report ID 2016054786
Address 85 Victoria Rd City, State ZIP YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 44515
Event Date May 27, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 339950 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.10000, -80.78000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a hand held circular saw to cut a strip (1/2" - 1") off a large, fat piece of plastic (4' X 8'). At the end of the cut the piece (strip of plastic) flipped up and removed the very tip of his right index finger.

Incident Summary

On May 27, 2016, a worker at McHenry Industries Inc in YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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