# Amputations at QUALITY CASTINGS COMPANY
> OSHA SIR `2018089046` · 8/31/2018 · ORRVILLE, OHIO
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
- **Source:** Parts and materials, unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
## Employer
- **Name:** QUALITY CASTINGS COMPANY
- **Location:** 1200 N. MAIN STREET, ORRVILLE, OHIO, 44667
- **NAICS:** 331511
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was picking up a 56-pound casting piece out of an elevated tub that was full of casting pieces when another casting piece became dislodged and fell against the employee's left hand, causing a partial fifth fingertip amputation.

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