Tru-Seam Metal Solutions, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LOVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | Tru-Seam Metal Solutions, LLC | Report ID | 2021064756 |
| Address | 715 East Kemper Road | City, State ZIP | LOVELAND, OHIO 45140 |
| Event Date | June 11, 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 | Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1538649 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.26000, -84.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting blanks from aluminum downspouts in a rollforming machine when a blade contacted their left thumb, resulting in a fingertip amputation. The machine was unguarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2021, a worker at Tru-Seam Metal Solutions, LLC in LOVELAND, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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