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General Aluminum Mfg. Company

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — WAPAKONETA, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at General Aluminum Mfg. Company in WAPAKONETA, OHIO
Employer General Aluminum Mfg. Company Report ID 2021075929
Address 13663 Short Rd. City, State ZIP WAPAKONETA, OHIO 45895
Event Date July 19, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Band saws
Industry (NAICS) 331521 Inspection # 1543333
GPS Coordinates 40.54000, -84.19000

Incident Narrative

At about 12:00 a.m. on July 19, 2021, an employee had just cut through an aluminum part on a bandsaw when the blade lacerated the employee's right little fingertip.

Incident Summary

On July 19, 2021, a worker at General Aluminum Mfg. Company in WAPAKONETA, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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