MidWest Materials Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PERRY, OHIO
| Employer | MidWest Materials Inc | Report ID | 2021043057 |
| Address | 3687 Shepard Road | City, State ZIP | PERRY, OHIO 44081 |
| Event Date | April 12, 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 | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | 1527049 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.74000, -81.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with a metal shearing machine. The machine partially amputated the employee's left ring finger.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2021, a worker at MidWest Materials Inc in PERRY, 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 shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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