Ajax Tocco Magnithermic Coproation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WARREN, OHIO
| Employer | Ajax Tocco Magnithermic Coproation | Report ID | 2020065665 |
| Address | 1745 Overland Ave. NE | City, State ZIP | WARREN, OHIO 44483 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332420 | Inspection # | 1480283 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.25000, -80.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A coil repair technician was using a drill press when the drill press caught the glove on his left hand and pulled his hand into the press. He sustained injury to the left hand that required surgery and a partial amputation of the thumb.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2020, a worker at Ajax Tocco Magnithermic Coproation in WARREN, 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 drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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