Sifco Industries, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | Sifco Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2019054971 |
| Address | 970 East 64th Steet | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44103 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forging machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 | Inspection # | 1404098 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.52000, -81.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a rotary furnace and caught their left index finger in a pulley under the furnace. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2019, a worker at Sifco Industries, Inc. in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with forging machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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