G & S METAL PRODUCTS
Struck against object or equipment while moving it — Amputations — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | G & S METAL PRODUCTS | Report ID | 20201111248 |
| Address | 3330 E. 79TH STREET | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44127 |
| Event Date | November 30, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment while moving it | Source of Injury | Metal materials-nonstructural, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332431 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.46000, -81.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a part from a metal stamping press. The pull-backs she was wearing pulled her hands back, but her right middle finger came into contact with the sharp edge of the metal part she was handling and she suffered a severe laceration to the fingertip. The fingertip was partially amputated under the fingernail.
Incident Summary
On November 30, 2020, a worker at G & S METAL PRODUCTS in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment while moving it, with metal materials-nonstructural, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 56 severe injury reports involving "Struck against object or equipment while moving it" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against object or equipment while moving it injuries.
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