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ELLWOOD ENGINEERED CASTINGS CO.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HUBBARD, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at ELLWOOD ENGINEERED CASTINGS CO. in HUBBARD, OHIO
Employer ELLWOOD ENGINEERED CASTINGS CO. Report ID 2016098859
Address 7158 HUBBARD-MASURY ROAD City, State ZIP HUBBARD, OHIO 44425
Event Date September 19, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Secondary Source Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 331511 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.17000, -80.56000

Incident Narrative

A crane operator was lowering material and an employee went to remove the hook from the material when the crane moved, causing the chain to tighten and pinch the employee's right index finger between the hook and material. The employee's fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On September 19, 2016, a worker at ELLWOOD ENGINEERED CASTINGS CO. in HUBBARD, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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