GREER STEEL COMPANY
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DOVER, OHIO
| Employer | GREER STEEL COMPANY | Report ID | 2021010015 |
| Address | 624 BOULEVARD | City, State ZIP | DOVER, OHIO 44622 |
| Event Date | January 2, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | 1508913 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.51000, -81.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had placed a machine in slow-speed mode and was wiping the inbound feed roller. The employee's left hand was caught between the roller and steel material. Their left index finger was injured and was subsequently medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 2, 2021, a worker at GREER STEEL COMPANY in DOVER, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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