Apex Aluminum Die Casting Co., Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — PIQUA, OHIO
| Employer | Apex Aluminum Die Casting Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2023109937 |
| Address | 8877 Sherry Dr. | City, State ZIP | PIQUA, OHIO 45356 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331523 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.16000, -84.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working to hook an overhead crane to a die-cast mold. The hook of the crane struck the side of the mold and caused it to fall. The employee went to catch the mold and it fell on their left index finger, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2023, a worker at Apex Aluminum Die Casting Co., Inc. in PIQUA, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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