WORTHINGTON CYLINDER CORP.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | WORTHINGTON CYLINDER CORP. | Report ID | 20191111946 |
| Address | 1085 DEARBORN DRIVE | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43085 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332313 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.11000, -82.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was training another employee on a projection welder. He was adjusting a piece in the equipment when the equipment cycled, its top piece catching the employee's left index finger. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2019, a worker at WORTHINGTON CYLINDER CORP. in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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