Lincoln Electric Company
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | Lincoln Electric Company | Report ID | 2016076463 |
| Address | 22801 St. Clair Ave. | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44117 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Extruding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333992 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.58000, -81.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on the B Extruder when he sustained a left pinky finger first digit amputation and fracture. The employee was removing an upper roll for the flat belt. While supporting the roll with one hand and removing bolts with the other hand, the employee lost control of the roll pinching/smashing the left pinky finger between two rollers.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2016, a worker at Lincoln Electric Company in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with extruding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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