PRO-TEC Coating Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LEIPSIC, OHIO
| Employer | PRO-TEC Coating Company | Report ID | 2018044065 |
| Address | 5000 Pro-tech Parkway | City, State ZIP | LEIPSIC, OHIO 45856 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | 1313519 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.11000, -83.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 24, 2018, an employee was operating a hydraulic shear to cut samples when the shear's hold-down clamp crushed the employee's left index finger, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2018, a worker at PRO-TEC Coating Company in LEIPSIC, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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