PROGRESSIVE STAMPING

Struck against object or equipment while moving it — Amputations — AKRON, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at PROGRESSIVE STAMPING in AKRON, OHIO
Employer PROGRESSIVE STAMPING Report ID 2016065407
Address 1139 BRITTAIN RD City, State ZIP AKRON, OHIO 44305
Event Date June 17, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against object or equipment while moving it Source of Injury Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones
Industry (NAICS) 332116 Inspection # 1160821
GPS Coordinates 41.09000, -81.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading steel coil into a cradle when the coil severely lacerated his left middle finger. His left middle fingertip was surgically amputated.

Incident Summary

On June 17, 2016, a worker at PROGRESSIVE STAMPING in AKRON, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment while moving it, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 56 severe injury reports involving "Struck against object or equipment while moving it" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against object or equipment while moving it injuries.

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