Nelson Stud Welding, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — ELYRIA, OHIO
| Employer | Nelson Stud Welding, Inc. | Report ID | 2018077339 |
| Address | 7900 West Ridge Rd. | City, State ZIP | ELYRIA, OHIO 44035 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339993 | Inspection # | 1332967 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.37000, -82.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 19, 2018, an employee was changing a sprocket wheel on a cold-forming header machine when the sprocket wheel turned and pinched his right middle finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2018, a worker at Nelson Stud Welding, Inc. in ELYRIA, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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