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Festo Corporation

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Festo Corporation in MAINEVILLE, OHIO
Employer Festo Corporation Report ID 20161211710
Address 7777 Columbia Rd City, State ZIP MAINEVILLE, OHIO 45039
Event Date December 16, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Valves, nozzles
Industry (NAICS) 423840 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.32000, -84.25000

Incident Narrative

On December 16, 2016, an employee was inspecting a ball valve for correct assembly and testing it using air. When the air was applied, it caused the valve to close on and amputate his left index fingertip.

Incident Summary

On December 16, 2016, a worker at Festo Corporation in MAINEVILLE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.

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