Industrial Tube & Steel Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — KENT, OHIO
| Employer | Industrial Tube & Steel Corporation | Report ID | 2021032404 |
| Address | 4658 Crystal Parkway | City, State ZIP | KENT, OHIO 44240 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | 1522086 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.11000, -81.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a horizontal bandsaw when his left hand and fingers were caught between the saw clamp and the part on the saw. He suffered a finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2021, a worker at Industrial Tube & Steel Corporation in KENT, 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 band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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