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Drum Parts, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Drum Parts, Inc. in GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OHIO
Employer Drum Parts, Inc. Report ID 20171010283
Address 7580 Garfield Blvd. City, State ZIP GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OHIO 44125
Event Date October 26, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, 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 Welding machinery
Industry (NAICS) 332116 Inspection # 1276169
GPS Coordinates 41.43000, -81.63000

Incident Narrative

While changing out tooling at a press welder, an employee hit the pedal that activated the machine, resulting in a left pinky finger amputation.

Incident Summary

On October 26, 2017, a worker at Drum Parts, Inc. in GARFIELD HEIGHTS, 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 welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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