Ohio Gratings, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CANTON, OHIO
| Employer | Ohio Gratings, Inc. | Report ID | 2021075600 |
| Address | 5299 SOUTHWAY ST. SW | City, State ZIP | CANTON, OHIO 44706 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2021 | Outcome | 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1542405 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.78000, -81.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a machine to cut grating to size when the clamp on the machine amputated their thumb.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2021, a worker at Ohio Gratings, Inc. in CANTON, 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 metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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