Toledo Commutator Company
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — LAKEWOOD, OHIO
| Employer | Toledo Commutator Company | Report ID | 2025076674 |
| Address | 1360 Hird Ave | City, State ZIP | LAKEWOOD, OHIO 44107 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Stamping machinery, presses except printing |
| Secondary Source | Machine guards | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 334419 | Inspection # | 1839611 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.48000, -81.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a mica disc punch press. While the employee was working to clear material from the press, it cycled and amputated the tips of their left thumb and index finger. The press was guarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2025, a worker at Toledo Commutator Company in LAKEWOOD, OHIO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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