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Tremcar USA, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — STRASBURG, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Tremcar USA, Inc. in STRASBURG, OHIO
Employer Tremcar USA, Inc. Report ID 2021064636
Address 436 12th Street NE City, State ZIP STRASBURG, OHIO 44680
Event Date June 8, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 336212 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.61000, -81.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee was unpacking two suspensions that were bolted together with a razor-sharp angle bracket. While the employee was using a box end wrench to unscrew the bolt, the suspensions shifted and caught the employee's right index finger. The fingertip was amputated behind the nail.

Incident Summary

On June 8, 2021, a worker at Tremcar USA, Inc. in STRASBURG, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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