Galion-Godwin Truck Body Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WINESBURG, OHIO
| Employer | Galion-Godwin Truck Body Co. | Report ID | 20171110575 |
| Address | 7415 Peabody-Kent Rd. | City, State ZIP | WINESBURG, OHIO 44690 |
| Event Date | November 2, 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336211 | Inspection # | 1276749 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.61000, -81.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a burn machine when he noticed the guide that lines up the metal was still in the machine. He was attempting to remove it when the head of the machine caught his finger between the head and guide, amputating his left pinky fingertip.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2017, a worker at Galion-Godwin Truck Body Co. in WINESBURG, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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