# Amputations at Akron Porcelain & Plastics Co.
> OSHA SIR `2015074348` · 7/6/2015 · AKRON, OHIO
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
- **Source:** Presses, except printing, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** Akron Porcelain & Plastics Co.
- **Location:** 2739 Cory Ave., AKRON, OHIO, 44314
- **NAICS:** 327110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

While attempting to remove a part from the mold of a ceramic press, an employee sustained an amputation of the left middle and ring fingers.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*