Porter Precision Products, Co.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CINCINNATI, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Porter Precision Products, Co. in 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.

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