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Pentaflex, Inc.

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — SPRINGFIELD, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Pentaflex, Inc. in SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
Employer Pentaflex, Inc. Report ID 2018033005
Address 4981 Gateway Blvd City, State ZIP SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 45502
Event Date March 28, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified Source of Injury Welding machinery
Industry (NAICS) 333513 Inspection # 1305861
GPS Coordinates 39.90000, -83.71000

Incident Narrative

On 3/28/18, an employee was working on the air valves for a spot welder when the valve actuated, pinching and amputating the employee's pinky finger against the frame.

Incident Summary

On March 28, 2018, a worker at Pentaflex, Inc. in SPRINGFIELD, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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