QUALITY CASTINGS COMPANY
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — ORRVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | QUALITY CASTINGS COMPANY | Report ID | 2018089046 |
| Address | 1200 N. MAIN STREET | City, State ZIP | ORRVILLE, OHIO 44667 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | 1345112 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.85000, -81.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up a 56-pound casting piece out of an elevated tub that was full of casting pieces when another casting piece became dislodged and fell against the employee's left hand, causing a partial fifth fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2018, a worker at QUALITY CASTINGS COMPANY in ORRVILLE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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