Metallus
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — EATON, OHIO
| Employer | Metallus | Report ID | 20241110905 |
| Address | 401 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | EATON, OHIO 45320 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Hoppers except confined space |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1793858 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.74000, -84.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dumping a hopper full of machining chips into a larger scrap bin. When they reset the hopper, their right index finger was pinched between the frame and the hopper. The employee's fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2024, a worker at Metallus in EATON, OHIO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with hoppers except confined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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