Howmet Aerospace INC
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — BARBERTON, OHIO
| Employer | Howmet Aerospace INC | Report ID | 2024087078 |
| Address | 842 Norton Avenue | City, State ZIP | BARBERTON, OHIO 44203 |
| Event Date | August 3, 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 | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331524 | Inspection # | 1768787 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.02000, -81.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting equipment that produces aluminum wheels. They opened a chuck that a wheel was in and their finger was pinched between the dampener arm and the chuck pad, resulting in a laceration to their left ring finger. The finger was medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2024, a worker at Howmet Aerospace INC in BARBERTON, 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 metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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