Lincoln Electric Automation - Coldwater

Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — COLDWATER, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Lincoln Electric Automation - Coldwater in 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.

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