Profac Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — MENTOR, OHIO
| Employer | Profac Inc. | Report ID | 2023065498 |
| Address | 7198 Industrial Park Boulevard | City, State ZIP | MENTOR, OHIO 44060 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333243 | Inspection # | 1679367 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.65000, -81.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing wood into the shaper machine when their hand slipped. They suffered a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2023, a worker at Profac Inc. in MENTOR, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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