General Extrusions, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BOARDMAN, OHIO
| Employer | General Extrusions, Inc. | Report ID | 2023065817 |
| Address | 4040 Lake Park Rd. | City, State ZIP | BOARDMAN, OHIO 44512 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331315 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.05000, -80.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a buggy on rollers/tracks when his fingertip was caught between the roller and buggy, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2023, a worker at General Extrusions, Inc. in BOARDMAN, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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