St. Mary's Iron Works, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FORT LORAMIE, OHIO
| Employer | St. Mary's Iron Works, Inc. | Report ID | 2023076446 |
| Address | 62 Elm Street | City, State ZIP | FORT LORAMIE, OHIO 45845 |
| Event Date | July 19, 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 regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1686640 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.35000, -84.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 19, 2023, an employee was cutting parts using a machine with a 2-by-2-foot square turntable. The employee's right glove was caught by the cutter, resulting in an amputation of the ring finger at the base of the fingernail.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2023, a worker at St. Mary's Iron Works, Inc. in FORT LORAMIE, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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