JR Engineering, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — NORTON, OHIO
| Employer | JR Engineering, Inc. | Report ID | 2018065958 |
| Address | 5208 Wooster Road, W | City, State ZIP | NORTON, OHIO 44203 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336390 | Inspection # | 1324558 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.99000, -81.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 6/17/2018, an employee's right thumb was caught in a clamp as it clamped down on a wheel, pinching off his thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2018, a worker at JR Engineering, Inc. in NORTON, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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