GENERAL MACHINE & SAW COMPANY
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — MARION, OHIO
| Employer | GENERAL MACHINE & SAW COMPANY | Report ID | 2017043819 |
| Address | 305 Davids Street | City, State ZIP | MARION, OHIO 43302 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561990 | Inspection # | 1233352 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.58000, -83.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 5, 2017, at approximately 1:30 a.m., an employee was operating a band saw when the employee's left hand contacted the running blade, amputating the thumb, index, and middle fingertips.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2017, a worker at GENERAL MACHINE & SAW COMPANY in MARION, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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