Epix Tube Co., Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TROTWOOD, OHIO
| Employer | Epix Tube Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2020021768 |
| Address | 5353 Salem Dr. | City, State ZIP | TROTWOOD, OHIO 45426 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | 1467370 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.82000, -84.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was positioning a pipe in a sledger when it crimped on the pipe, catching the employee's left hand and partially amputating the thumb and forefinger.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2020, a worker at Epix Tube Co., Inc. in TROTWOOD, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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