VIKING FORGE CORP.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — STREETSBORO, OHIO
| Employer | VIKING FORGE CORP. | Report ID | 2018032502 |
| Address | 4500 CRANE CENTER DRIVE | City, State ZIP | STREETSBORO, OHIO 44241 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 | Inspection # | 1302933 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.27000, -81.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to catch his glove, which had slipped off his hand, when his hand was caught in a conveyor. His middle finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2018, a worker at VIKING FORGE CORP. in STREETSBORO, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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