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Amputations

1 amputation · 2016098738 · 9/15/2016 · Mec

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
Source
Turning handtools-powered, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Mec
Location
51703 Steiger Ridge Road, CLARINGTON, OHIO, 43915
NAICS
237120
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

The employee was operating a hydraulic torqueing machine, completing a torque sequence on a 16" discharge valve. He was using both hands to pick up and position the hydraulic torqueing machine wrench head onto the bolt. The employee had been working with a coworker who was operating the remote controller of the hydraulic torque wrench head. The coworker then activated the wrench head, which was set at 2800 psi and amputated the right index fingertip of the injured employee.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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