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GT Technologies, Inc

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DEFIANCE, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at GT Technologies, Inc in DEFIANCE, OHIO
Employer GT Technologies, Inc Report ID 2019054945
Address 1125 Precision Way City, State ZIP DEFIANCE, OHIO 43512
Event Date May 15, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Bundles, bales
Industry (NAICS) 336350 Inspection # 1405960
GPS Coordinates 41.27000, -84.39000

Incident Narrative

As a bundle of steel was being lowered by an overhead crane, it shifted and pinched an employee's left middle finger. The tip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On May 15, 2019, a worker at GT Technologies, Inc in DEFIANCE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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