G&S Metal Products Company, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | G&S Metal Products Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2017109634 |
| Address | 3330 E. 79th Street | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44127 |
| Event Date | October 7, 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, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1271176 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.46000, -81.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting the die in a press when the press amputated two of the employee's fingers.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2017, a worker at G&S Metal Products Company, Inc. in CLEVELAND, 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, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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