PREMIUM METALS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | PREMIUM METALS, INC. | Report ID | 20201111090 |
| Address | 5901 BREAKWATER AVE. | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44102 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2020 | Outcome | 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 | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1504605 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.48000, -81.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up and running steel coils through an 18-inch slitter. His left little finger was caught in the slitter and amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2020, a worker at PREMIUM METALS, INC. in CLEVELAND, 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 bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
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