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McNICHOLS CO.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at McNICHOLS CO. in WHITEHALL, OHIO
Employer McNICHOLS CO. Report ID 2021064549
Address 4740 Poth Road City, State ZIP WHITEHALL, OHIO 43213
Event Date June 4, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Hand(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Shearing machines
Industry (NAICS) 423510 Inspection # 1536530
GPS Coordinates 39.98000, -82.88000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a metal shear machine when the blade dropped and amputated his right hand.

Incident Summary

On June 4, 2021, a worker at McNICHOLS CO. in WHITEHALL, OHIO suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. 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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