Swagelok Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SOLON, OHIO
| Employer | Swagelok Company | Report ID | 20221110356 |
| Address | 29500 SOLON RD. | City, State ZIP | SOLON, OHIO 44139 |
| Event Date | November 29, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metalworking lathes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332813 | Inspection # | 1637547 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.38000, -81.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing material into a chucker when a clamp pinched his right index finger. He sustained a distal amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2022, a worker at Swagelok Company in SOLON, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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