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Stephens Pipe and Steel, LLC.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Stephens Pipe and Steel, LLC. in MOUNT STERLING, OHIO
Employer Stephens Pipe and Steel, LLC. Report ID 2021108814
Address 10732 Schadel Lane City, State ZIP MOUNT STERLING, OHIO 43143
Event Date October 13, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized, 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 Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 332618 Inspection # 1559165
GPS Coordinates 39.71000, -83.27000

Incident Narrative

On October 13, 2021, an employee was operating a wire draw machine. During the drawing operation, the employee was adding lubrication powder to the die area of the machine when the glove on their right hand was caught and pulled into the rotating spindle. The pinch point where the wire wrapped around the spindle caused a partial amputation of the employee's third digit and a severe laceration to the fourth.

Incident Summary

On October 13, 2021, a worker at Stephens Pipe and Steel, LLC. in MOUNT STERLING, 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 metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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