Glasfloss Industries, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LANCASTER, OHIO
| Employer | Glasfloss Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2017087748 |
| Address | 2168 Commerce Street | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, OHIO 43130 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.70000, -82.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was shearing galvanized metal in a shear. The employee used a wooden box to set the metal square. The employee's left thumb was then caught and amputated (flesh only) between the box and the shear arm.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2017, a worker at Glasfloss Industries, Inc. in LANCASTER, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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