SETEX INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SAINT MARYS, OHIO
| Employer | SETEX INC. | Report ID | 2021087231 |
| Address | 1111 MCKINELY RD. | City, State ZIP | SAINT MARYS, OHIO 45885 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336360 | Inspection # | 1550950 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.55000, -84.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was training a co-worker in a weld cell and putting parts into the fixture. The injured employee's left middle finger got caught in the head rest clamp resulting in a partial amputation of the finger at the nailbed.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2021, a worker at SETEX INC. in SAINT MARYS, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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