Ohio Aluminum Industries Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | Ohio Aluminum Industries Inc. | Report ID | 2024053826 |
| Address | 4840 WARNER ROAD | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44125 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Casting machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331524 | Inspection # | 1746271 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.42000, -81.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a sand core mold-making machine when his left index fingertip was pinched by a metal plate in the machine, resulting in a soft-tissue amputation that exposed bone.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2024, a worker at Ohio Aluminum Industries Inc. in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with casting machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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