Topre America Corporation
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
| Employer | Topre America Corporation | Report ID | 20201211642 |
| Address | 1100 Reaper Avenue | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 45503 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Containers-nonpressurized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336399 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.93000, -83.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Three employees were moving a metal container full of metal parts. One employee had two fingers pinched by the corner of the container. The right middle fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2020, a worker at Topre America Corporation in SPRINGFIELD, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with containers-nonpressurized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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