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Astro Shapes, LLC

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Astro Shapes, LLC in STRUTHERS, OHIO
Employer Astro Shapes, LLC Report ID 2020021752
Address 65 Main St. City, State ZIP STRUTHERS, OHIO 44471
Event Date February 21, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Dies, molds, patterns
Industry (NAICS) 331318 Inspection # 1467404
GPS Coordinates 41.05000, -80.58000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a die set when his left middle finger was caught between the cradle and the safety guard. The tip of the finger was amputated.

Incident Summary

On February 21, 2020, a worker at Astro Shapes, LLC in STRUTHERS, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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

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