NELSON STUD WELDING
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ELYRIA, OHIO
| Employer | NELSON STUD WELDING | Report ID | 2017087804 |
| Address | 7900 WEST RIDGE ROAD | City, State ZIP | ELYRIA, OHIO 44035 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332722 | Inspection # | 1256896 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.38000, -82.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 15, 2017, an employee was placing two ends of steel wire in a machine to be welded together when the hydraulic clamp used to hold two ends of a wire together caught and amputated the employee's left ring and pinky fingertips.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2017, a worker at NELSON STUD WELDING in ELYRIA, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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