Hycom Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BARBERTON, OHIO
| Employer | Hycom Inc. | Report ID | 2021010763 |
| Address | 374 5th Street | City, State ZIP | BARBERTON, OHIO 44203 |
| Event Date | January 27, 2021 | Outcome | 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333611 | Inspection # | 1513105 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.02000, -81.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a flare machine when a clamp closed on his little finger. He suffered an amputation to the finger.
Incident Summary
On January 27, 2021, a worker at Hycom Inc. in BARBERTON, 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 metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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