American Light Metals dba Empire Die Casting
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MACEDONIA, OHIO
| Employer | American Light Metals dba Empire Die Casting | Report ID | 2023021540 |
| Address | 635 E. HIGHLAND RD. | City, State ZIP | MACEDONIA, OHIO 44056 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331522 | Inspection # | 1652129 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.30000, -81.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trimming scrap metal when their hand was caught in the 15-ton hydraulic press. The employee's hand was crushed, resulting in a finger amputation and loss of skin between both thumbs and index fingers.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2023, a worker at American Light Metals dba Empire Die Casting in MACEDONIA, 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 presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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