Miami Valley Steel Service, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — PIQUA, OHIO
| Employer | Miami Valley Steel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2022032597 |
| Address | 201 Fox Drive | City, State ZIP | PIQUA, OHIO 45356 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | 1586560 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.12000, -84.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was manually jogging recoil steel on a recoiler machine when his left hand was caught in a pinch point, resulting in partial amputation of his thumb.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2022, a worker at Miami Valley Steel Service, Inc. in PIQUA, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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