Apex Aluminum Die Casting Co., Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PIQUA, OHIO
| Employer | Apex Aluminum Die Casting Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2020076303 |
| Address | 8877 Sherry Dr. | City, State ZIP | PIQUA, OHIO 45356 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331521 | Inspection # | 1483114 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.16000, -84.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a trim die machine and the machine amputated 75% of the employee's left pinky finger.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2020, a worker at Apex Aluminum Die Casting Co., Inc. in PIQUA, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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