Apex Aluminum Die Casting Co., Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PIQUA, OHIO
| Employer | Apex Aluminum Die Casting Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2018021332 |
| Address | 8877 Sherry Dr. | City, State ZIP | PIQUA, OHIO 45356 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Casting machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331521 | Inspection # | 1295733 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.16000, -84.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 8, 2018, an employee was cleaning out the bed of a die cast machine's C-frame while a die setter was changing the machine's piston. The employee attempted to remove something from the machine just as the die setter activated it. His right ring finger was then caught between the platen and the sleeve ring, amputating his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2018, a worker at Apex Aluminum Die Casting Co., Inc. in PIQUA, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with casting machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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