Galion-Godwin Truck Body Co.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DUNDEE, OHIO
| Employer | Galion-Godwin Truck Body Co. | Report ID | 20221210475 |
| Address | 7415 Peabody-Kent Rd. | City, State ZIP | DUNDEE, OHIO 44624 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Sheet metal |
| Secondary Source | Brake presses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.61000, -81.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 1, 2022 two employees were making bends on stainless steel sheet metal. The injured employee's little finger became pinched between the 150-pound sheet metal and the brake press frame as they were adjusting the sheet. The employee sustained a partial fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2022, a worker at Galion-Godwin Truck Body Co. in DUNDEE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with sheet metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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