Heidelberg USA, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — GROVEPORT, OHIO
| Employer | Heidelberg USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2021043113 |
| Address | Bell Ohio, Inc., 6300 Commerce Center Drive | City, State ZIP | GROVEPORT, OHIO 43125 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Presses-printing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333244 | Inspection # | 1526563 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.84000, -82.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and a co-worker were troubleshooting a printing press when a part inside the machine came down on the employee's right index fingertip, resulting in an amputation at the cuticle that required surgery to reattach.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2021, a worker at Heidelberg USA, Inc. in GROVEPORT, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with presses-printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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