Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at PCC AIRFOILS LLC, 34300 Melinz Parkway, EASTLAKE, OHIO 44095
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was operating a hydraulic press when it cycled. She suffered injuries to three fingers on her left hand, leading to the amputation of her middle fingertip.
An employee was running a high-pressure water cabinet waterblast unit. When the employee released the wand, it propelled itself out of the blast cabinet. The wand whipped around and the high-pressure water stream lacerated the employee's upper right arm.
An employee was troubleshooting and conducting maintenance on a wax injection molding die. An actuating part caught their left index finger and amputated the fingertip.
An employee working in the foundry started feeling dizzy around 2:00 PM. Around 5:00 PM, the employee began to perspire a lot and went to his car to lay down. His arms were seizing and he had leg cramps. The employee was hospitalized due to heat exhaustion.
An employee was working on a water blast machine when the employee's right index finger was caught between the hydraulic clamps, resulting in hospitalization and subsequent partial amputation.
An employee was sharpening peeler blades when their shirt was caught in the grinding wheel. The employee sustained tendon damage and a crushed right hand.
An employee was preparing to cut lumber on a panel saw when the clamp engaged and caught the employee's left middle finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
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