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Amputations involving bone loss

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 20241211439 · 12/11/2024 · Topre America Corporation

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations involving bone loss

Cause

Event
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
Source
Welding machinery
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
Topre America Corporation
Location
1100 Reaper Avenue, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO, 45503
NAICS
336370
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a stationary projection welder when a nut misfed onto the part. The employee went to move the misfed nut. The ram on the welder actuated and the employee's left index finger was pinched between the ram and the electrode. The finger was amputated to the first knuckle.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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