Materion Corporation
Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — ELMORE, OHIO
| Employer | Materion Corporation | Report ID | 2022109073 |
| Address | 14710 West Portage River South Road | City, State ZIP | ELMORE, OHIO 43416 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Handtools-power not determined, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Lathes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331421 | Inspection # | 1629570 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.49000, -83.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 17, 2022, at approximately 4:00 a.m., an employee was using a hand tool to clean beryllium chips from a lathe's ventilation system. The hand tool became caught on the rotating lathe and struck the employee. The employee sustained a left middle finger amputation at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2022, a worker at Materion Corporation in ELMORE, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c., with handtools-power not determined, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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