KTH Parts Industries
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — SAINT PARIS, OHIO
| Employer | KTH Parts Industries | Report ID | 2023043454 |
| Address | 1111 N. St. Rt. 235, PO Box 0940 | City, State ZIP | SAINT PARIS, OHIO 43072 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Vises, clamps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.14000, -83.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing clamps from parts that had been welded when a clamp fell onto the employee's left thumb. They sustained a partial amputation to the left thumb that required surgery to reattach.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2023, a worker at KTH Parts Industries in SAINT PARIS, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with vises, clamps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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