The Mack Iron Works Co
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SANDUSKY, OHIO
| Employer | The Mack Iron Works Co | Report ID | 2022010482 |
| Address | 124 Warren Street | City, State ZIP | SANDUSKY, OHIO 44870 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | 1574006 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.45000, -82.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 2:15 p.m. on January 18, 2022, an employee was shearing 14-gauge alloy steel sheet material on a hydraulic shear. When the machine activated, the plunger of the hydraulic hold-down cylinder came down and crushed his left middle fingertip, causing an amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2022, a worker at The Mack Iron Works Co in SANDUSKY, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
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