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Mid-West Forge Corporation

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CLEVELAND, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Mid-West Forge Corporation in CLEVELAND, OHIO
Employer Mid-West Forge Corporation Report ID 2021086722
Address 17301 ST. CLAIR AVE. City, State ZIP CLEVELAND, OHIO 44110
Event Date August 10, 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 Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.56000, -81.55000

Incident Narrative

An employee was positioning a punch holder that was being lifted by a crane. The crane moved, causing tension in its chain to amputate the employee's right index finger at the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On August 10, 2021, a worker at Mid-West Forge Corporation in CLEVELAND, 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 cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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