General Aluminum MFG Company
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — CONNEAUT, OHIO
| Employer | General Aluminum MFG Company | Report ID | 2016065051 |
| Address | 1370 CHAMBERLAIN BLVD. | City, State ZIP | CONNEAUT, OHIO 44030 |
| Event Date | June 8, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331523 | Inspection # | 1154957 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.95000, -80.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about 6/8/2016, at approximately 1:15, an employee was placing a stencil inside a mold when a piece (known as a cradle) fell down from inside the top of the mold and struck/partially amputated the employee's left middle and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2016, a worker at General Aluminum MFG Company in CONNEAUT, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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