CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Report ID | 2021065150 |
| Address | 800 MANOR PARK DRIVE | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43228 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Overhead hoists, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1539619 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -83.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hoisting material onto a rack when the hoist's mandrel became caught on the rack. The employee thought the material was in place and was attempting to unhook the chain from the hoist when their left index finger became caught in the lifting chain/hook, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2021, a worker at CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES, INC. in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with overhead hoists, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,152 severe injury reports involving "Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified injuries.
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