Topre America Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
| Employer | Topre America Corporation | Report ID | 2021109275 |
| Address | 1100 Reaper Ave. | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 45503 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336399 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.93000, -83.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a projection welder to weld a nut onto a metal part when its electrodes amputated his left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2021, a worker at Topre America Corporation in SPRINGFIELD, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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