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Overhead Door Corporation

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Overhead Door Corporation in MARION, OHIO
Employer Overhead Door Corporation Report ID 2020054234
Address 1295 E. Fairground City, State ZIP MARION, OHIO 43302
Event Date May 6, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Shearing machines
Industry (NAICS) 332321 Inspection # 1474873
GPS Coordinates 40.59000, -83.09000

Incident Narrative

On May 6, 2020, an employee was operating a metal shear to cut 2-inch strips of aluminum. He was attempting to catch the strips behind the shear so they would not fall on the floor. While his hand was behind the machine, the shear was actuated via the foot petal, causing the shear to come down on his left middle finger. His fingertip was amputated to approximately the end of the nail bed.

Incident Summary

On May 6, 2020, a worker at Overhead Door Corporation in MARION, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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