Lincoln Electric Automation - Coldwater
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — COLDWATER, OHIO
| Employer | Lincoln Electric Automation - Coldwater | Report ID | 2025077312 |
| Address | 911 North 2nd Street | City, State ZIP | COLDWATER, OHIO 45828 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Other miscellaneous machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Hydraulic and pressurized cylinders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333249 | Inspection # | 1841284 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.49000, -84.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 26, 2025, an employee was assembling a custom-designed automation line. During troubleshooting, he made contact with a photoelectric sensor that was part of the machine s part detection system. This triggered a small pneumatic crimping cylinder, which activated and came down on the tip of his right thumb, resulting in a partial amputation without bone loss.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2025, a worker at Lincoln Electric Automation - Coldwater in COLDWATER, OHIO suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with other miscellaneous machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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