Benjamin Steel Company
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — LIMA, OHIO
| Employer | Benjamin Steel Company | Report ID | 2019099822 |
| Address | 3111 St. Johns Road | City, State ZIP | LIMA, OHIO 45804 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | 1433502 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.69000, -84.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee operating a horizontal band saw contacted the blade and sustained a finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2019, a worker at Benjamin Steel Company in LIMA, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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