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Continental Carbon Companies, Inc.

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — BARBERTON, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Continental Carbon Companies, Inc. in BARBERTON, OHIO
Employer Continental Carbon Companies, Inc. Report ID 2023065563
Address 345 15th St City, State ZIP BARBERTON, OHIO 44203
Event Date June 22, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified Source of Injury Valves, nozzles
Industry (NAICS) 423990 Inspection # 1679729
GPS Coordinates 41.02000, -81.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee was clearing the access hole of a tank to loosen material. The employee's hammer was dropped into the airlock and their left hand was caught in the airlock. Three of the employee's left hand fingertips were amputated.

Incident Summary

On June 22, 2023, a worker at Continental Carbon Companies, Inc. in BARBERTON, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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