United Performance Metals, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HAMILTON, OHIO
| Employer | United Performance Metals, LLC | Report ID | 2020032603 |
| Address | 3475 Symmes Road | City, State ZIP | HAMILTON, OHIO 45015 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Strapping |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.34000, -84.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was strapping product to a skid. The employee's gloved left middle finger was caught between the strap and the product, and the fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2020, a worker at United Performance Metals, LLC in HAMILTON, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with strapping identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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