ELYRIA FOUNDRY COMPANY LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ELYRIA, OHIO
| Employer | ELYRIA FOUNDRY COMPANY LLC | Report ID | 2023031950 |
| Address | 120 FILBERT ST. | City, State ZIP | ELYRIA, OHIO 44036 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Overhead hoists, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.36000, -82.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 2, 2023, an employee was using a hoist to lower a 700-pound casting onto a work surface. The employee's left hand was on the work surface when the casting lowered onto their thumb, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2023, a worker at ELYRIA FOUNDRY COMPANY LLC in ELYRIA, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with overhead hoists, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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