OFCO, Incorporated A Delaware Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — COSHOCTON, OHIO
| Employer | OFCO, Incorporated A Delaware Corporation | Report ID | 2020076391 |
| Address | 111 North 14th Street | City, State ZIP | COSHOCTON, OHIO 43812 |
| Event Date | July 7, 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) | 333999 | Inspection # | 1482911 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.27000, -81.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling material from a coil to be cut to proper size. While he was holding the material down, the shearing knife actuated and amputated the tips of his left middle and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2020, a worker at OFCO, Incorporated A Delaware Corporation in COSHOCTON, 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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