LYKINS REINFORCING INC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | LYKINS REINFORCING INC | Report ID | 2021032036 |
| Address | Uptown Gateway, 3044 Reading Road | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45237 |
| Event Date | March 8, 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.19000, -84.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stressing post-tension cables using a hydraulic ram. As the ram was retracting, the employee's hand slipped and the ram pinched the tip of their left ring finger, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2021, a worker at LYKINS REINFORCING INC in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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