AGC Automotive Americas
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO
| Employer | AGC Automotive Americas | Report ID | 2019054707 |
| Address | 1465 W. Sandusky Ave. | City, State ZIP | BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO 43311 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Secondary Source | Tables, worktables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.35000, -83.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sliding a mold frame onto a table with another employee when his finger was pinched between the table and mold frame, resulting in a partial amputation on the left middle finger between the bottom of the nail and first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2019, a worker at AGC Automotive Americas in BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2017 | Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc. | WATFORD CITY, NORTH DAKOTA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| May 20, 2020 | Neovia Logistics Distribution, LLC | TANNERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Dec 26, 2015 | Republic Services, Inc. | READING, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| May 17, 2018 | River Town Ironworks, Inc. | PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WISCONSIN | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |
| Feb 4, 2021 | GE Aviation | CINCINNATI, OHIO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jul 8, 2017 | USG Mastec, N.A. Southern OH Division | OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA | Amputations | Amp. |
| May 15, 2023 | Taylor Sudden Service, Inc. | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jan 10, 2022 | SJ Louis Construction, Inc. | WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |