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Olympic Steel

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DOVER, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Olympic Steel in DOVER, OHIO
Employer Olympic Steel Report ID 2021043127
Address 501 Commercial Parkway City, State ZIP DOVER, OHIO 44622
Event Date April 14, 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 Conveyors-belt
Industry (NAICS) 423510 Inspection # 1528133
GPS Coordinates 40.51000, -81.48000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a part off a conveyor when their finger was caught between the conveyor belt and a metal part resulting in a fracture and amputation of the left ring fingertip.

Incident Summary

On April 14, 2021, a worker at Olympic Steel in DOVER, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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