Circle Machine Rolls, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — SEBRING, OHIO
| Employer | Circle Machine Rolls, Inc. | Report ID | 2019032672 |
| Address | 245 W. Kentucky Ave. | City, State ZIP | SEBRING, OHIO 44672 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Lathes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.91000, -81.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loosening a fixture (a piece of metal weighing about 30 pounds) that held steel rolls on a lathe. The fixture fell on his right index finger, causing an amputation of the tip.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2019, a worker at Circle Machine Rolls, Inc. in SEBRING, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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