Treaty City Industries, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — GREENVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Treaty City Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2023032154 |
| Address | 1025 Martin Street | City, State ZIP | GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Forging machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339991 | Inspection # | 1656827 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.09000, -84.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting the tempering line to determine why the belt was rubbing when their right index finger was pulled in and caught between the belt and gear. The right index finger was degloved and later amputated. The machine was not guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2023, a worker at Treaty City Industries, Inc. in GREENVILLE, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with forging machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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