Lincoln Electric Automation - Coldwater
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — COLDWATER, OHIO
| Employer | Lincoln Electric Automation - Coldwater | Report ID | 2024087189 |
| Address | 911 North 2nd Street | City, State ZIP | COLDWATER, OHIO 45828 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Hoisting accessories n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333249 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.49000, -84.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 7, 2024, an employee was adjusting a spreader bar that was suspended in the air by a crane. When the employee removed a pin from the bar, it collapsed and pinched the employee's left index finger. The finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2024, a worker at Lincoln Electric Automation - Coldwater in COLDWATER, OHIO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with hoisting accessories n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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