Malace International, LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — PARMA, OHIO
| Employer | Malace International, LLC | Report ID | 2022021020 |
| Address | 5400 Chevrolet Boulevard | City, State ZIP | PARMA, OHIO 44130 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561210 | Inspection # | 1579088 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.41000, -81.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing floor blocks through a bandsaw when the bandsaw shifted and contacted his index finger, middle finger, and thumb. The thumb was amputated from the knuckle up, while the index and middle fingers were surgically repaired.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2022, a worker at Malace International, LLC in PARMA, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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