Mid West Fabricating Company
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — AMANDA, OHIO
| Employer | Mid West Fabricating Company | Report ID | 20181111587 |
| Address | 313 North Johns Street | City, State ZIP | AMANDA, OHIO 43102 |
| Event Date | November 9, 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 | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332618 | Inspection # | 1360858 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.65000, -82.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking a part out of a pointer clamp when the clamp caught the employee's left index finger, causing an amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2018, a worker at Mid West Fabricating Company in AMANDA, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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