OHIO METALLURGICAL SERVICES, INC.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — ELYRIA, OHIO
| Employer | OHIO METALLURGICAL SERVICES, INC. | Report ID | 2024021343 |
| Address | 1033 Clark St. | City, State ZIP | ELYRIA, OHIO 44035 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332811 | Inspection # | 1729274 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.36000, -82.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading wheeled metal trays onto a conveyor belt. They attempted to prevent two metal trays from colliding when their fingers got pinched between the trays, resulting in a partial amputation of their little finger.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2024, a worker at OHIO METALLURGICAL SERVICES, INC. in ELYRIA, OHIO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with conveyors unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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