Amputations

Name: Amputations at Universal Metal Products, Inc.
Start: 11/9/2017

1 amputation · 20171110790 · 11/9/2017 · Universal Metal Products, Inc.

Severity

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

Cause

Event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source: Welding machinery

Employer

Name: Universal Metal Products, Inc.
Location: 850 W. Front Street, PEMBERVILLE, OHIO, 43450
NAICS: 332116
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On November 9, 2017, an employee was operating a welder in the tool room. The employee was attempting to grab a part from the welder when the employee's foot hit the foot pedal and actuated the machine. The welder then amputated the employee's right index fingertip.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown