Wieland Metal Service
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — ALLIANCE, OHIO
| Employer | Wieland Metal Service | Report ID | 20201211482 |
| Address | 2081 McCrea Street | City, State ZIP | ALLIANCE, OHIO 44601 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331315 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.91000, -81.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tightening a part on a foil slitting machine. The machine caught the employee's right middle finger and amputated the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2020, a worker at Wieland Metal Service in ALLIANCE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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