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Metal Conversions, Ltd.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Metal Conversions, Ltd. in MANSFIELD, OHIO
Employer Metal Conversions, Ltd. Report ID 2017032573
Address 849 Crawford Ave. City, State ZIP MANSFIELD, OHIO 44905
Event Date March 21, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Banding, baling, strapping machinery
Industry (NAICS) 562920 Inspection # 1220740
GPS Coordinates 40.78000, -82.50000

Incident Narrative

On March 21, 2017, an employee was using a baler to compress metal parts into a block. The employee's left foot was pushing some wire into the baler when the horizontal door caught the foot and amputated two toes. The baler was running at the time.

Incident Summary

On March 21, 2017, a worker at Metal Conversions, Ltd. in MANSFIELD, OHIO suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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