THK Manufacturing of America, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HEBRON, OHIO
| Employer | THK Manufacturing of America, Inc. | Report ID | 2017021605 |
| Address | 471 North High Street | City, State ZIP | HEBRON, OHIO 43025 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2017 | 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 | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Secondary Source | Casting machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 334513 | Inspection # | 1214011 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -82.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lowering a cover die with an overhead crane when his left index finger was pinched and amputated between the cover die and the machine sleeve.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2017, a worker at THK Manufacturing of America, Inc. in HEBRON, 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 dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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