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Empire Die Casting

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MACEDONIA, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Empire Die Casting in MACEDONIA, OHIO
Employer Empire Die Casting Report ID 20201211362
Address 635 East Highland Road City, State ZIP MACEDONIA, OHIO 44056
Event Date December 3, 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 Presses, except printing, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 331523 Inspection # 1505477
GPS Coordinates 41.30000, -81.50000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trimming parts in a 50-ton trim press. While he was retrieving a part, the press cycled and came down on the fingers of his left hand, partially amputating the index and middle fingers. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On December 3, 2020, a worker at Empire Die Casting in MACEDONIA, 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 presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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