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TORRMETAL CORPORATION

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CLEVELAND, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at TORRMETAL CORPORATION in CLEVELAND, OHIO
Employer TORRMETAL CORPORATION Report ID 2016087891
Address 12125 BENNINGTON AVE. City, State ZIP CLEVELAND, OHIO 44135
Event Date August 22, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Presses, except printing, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 332116 Inspection # 1174161
GPS Coordinates 41.42000, -81.77000

Incident Narrative

An employee was setting a new die press for trail hits when the machine activated and the die came down on his left hand, amputating multiple fingers.

Incident Summary

On August 22, 2016, a worker at TORRMETAL CORPORATION in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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