LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — MENTOR, OHIO
| Employer | LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO. | Report ID | 2024054783 |
| Address | 6500 HEISLEY ROAD | City, State ZIP | MENTOR, OHIO 44060 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Cleaning machinery, appliances n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Valves, nozzles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335311 | Inspection # | 1753701 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.69000, -81.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a point source dust collection system when the rotary valve amputated fingers and the thumb from their right hand.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2024, a worker at LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO. in MENTOR, OHIO suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with cleaning machinery, appliances n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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