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Apex Aluminum Die Casting Co., Inc.

Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — PIQUA, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Apex Aluminum Die Casting Co., Inc. in PIQUA, OHIO
Employer Apex Aluminum Die Casting Co., Inc. Report ID 2025032686
Address 8877 Sherry Dr. City, State ZIP PIQUA, OHIO 45356
Event Date March 21, 2025 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slip or trip Source of Injury Loading docks, dock plates
Secondary Source Source, secondary source unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 331523 Inspection # 1814159
GPS Coordinates 40.16000, -84.23000

Incident Narrative

An employee was preparing to load a truck. They opened the dock door and were putting the dock plate in place, using their foot to push the plate down. The employee tripped and their right hand became caught in the hinge of the dock plate. Their middle and ring fingertips were amputated.

Incident Summary

On March 21, 2025, a worker at Apex Aluminum Die Casting Co., Inc. in PIQUA, OHIO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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