Porter Precision Products, Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | Porter Precision Products, Co. | Report ID | 2020021862 |
| Address | 2734 Banning Rd. | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45239 |
| Event Date | February 25, 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 | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333514 | Inspection # | 1467811 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.21000, -84.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading parts onto the chuck of a surface grinder when his left hand was pulled in causing a partial amputation to the left index and middle fingers. The machine was guarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2020, a worker at Porter Precision Products, Co. in CINCINNATI, 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 grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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