RELMEC MECHANICAL LLC
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | RELMEC MECHANICAL LLC | Report ID | 2025043197 |
| Address | Cole Eye Institute, 2022 E 105th St | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44106 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Saws except chainsaws |
| Secondary Source | Pipe fittings, collars | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1818189 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.50000, -81.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 7, 2025, an employee was cutting a fitting off fuel oil piping using a portable band saw. The fitting caught in the jaw of the blade and rotated his finger into the blade. The employee sustained a partial amputation to his left third finger, an avulsion, and a fracture.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2025, a worker at RELMEC MECHANICAL LLC in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with saws except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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