AK TUBE LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WALBRIDGE, OHIO
| Employer | AK TUBE LLC | Report ID | 2021010045 |
| Address | 30400 E. BROADWAY | City, State ZIP | WALBRIDGE, OHIO 43465 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | 1508708 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.59000, -83.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 4, 2021, an employee was operating a pneumatic press with an operating pressure of 400-700 psi. The employee as cycling the press when they reached down to retrieve a cutting die that fell off the staging block. The employee's left index finger was caught in the point of operation, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2021, a worker at AK TUBE LLC in WALBRIDGE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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