Defiance Metal Products Co.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DEFIANCE, OHIO
| Employer | Defiance Metal Products Co. | Report ID | 20161110548 |
| Address | 21 Seneca St. | City, State ZIP | DEFIANCE, OHIO 43512 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Parts and materials, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332116 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.28000, -84.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left ring finger was pinched and partially amputated between two parts while stacking parts on a rack.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2016, a worker at Defiance Metal Products Co. in DEFIANCE, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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