Jones Metal Products Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WEST LAFAYETTE, OHIO
| Employer | Jones Metal Products Company | Report ID | 2017099180 |
| Address | 200 North Center Street | City, State ZIP | WEST LAFAYETTE, OHIO 43845 |
| Event Date | September 25, 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 | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332116 | Inspection # | 1266623 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.27000, -81.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was operating a mechanical power press when the machine cycled and amputated the employee's right index finger.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2017, a worker at Jones Metal Products Company in WEST LAFAYETTE, 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 presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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