Industrial Tube & Steel Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WEST CHESTER, OHIO
| Employer | Industrial Tube & Steel Corporation | Report ID | 2021064868 |
| Address | 9206 Port Union Rialto Road | City, State ZIP | WEST CHESTER, OHIO 45069 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | 1536732 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.32000, -84.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a bandsaw to cut piping. The blade caught the employee's gloves and pulled in the employee's hands, causing a finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2021, a worker at Industrial Tube & Steel Corporation in WEST CHESTER, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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