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Elliott Machine Works

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GALION, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Elliott Machine Works in GALION, OHIO
Employer Elliott Machine Works Report ID 2018066264
Address 1351 Freese Works Place City, State ZIP GALION, OHIO 44833
Event Date June 25, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Brake presses
Industry (NAICS) 332999 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.75000, -82.79000

Incident Narrative

On June 25, 2018, an employee was using a hydraulic press brake to square up two 90 degree bends in a steel product. When the ram came down, his left index finger was pinched and crushed between the brake and the product, leading to an amputation of the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On June 25, 2018, a worker at Elliott Machine Works in GALION, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.

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