PCC AIRFOILS LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — EASTLAKE, OHIO
| Employer | PCC AIRFOILS LLC | Report ID | 2023010112 |
| Address | 34300 Melinz Parkway | City, State ZIP | EASTLAKE, OHIO 44095 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336413 | Inspection # | 1642930 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.63000, -81.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting and conducting maintenance on a wax injection molding die. An actuating part caught their left index finger and amputated the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2023, a worker at PCC AIRFOILS LLC in EASTLAKE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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