COSHOCTON, OHIO—
McWane Ductile Ohio
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at McWane Ductile Ohio, 2266 South 6th Street, COSHOCTON, OHIO 43812 on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was rolling a 20-inch pipe weighing approximately 1,000 pounds by hand to prepare for shipment. The employee's right little finger was pinched between two pipes and crushed, resulting in an amputation.
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COSHOCTON, OHIO—
McWane Ductile Ohio
An employee was attempting to transfer an iron pipe from the threader machine using a crane. When the employee grabbed ahold of straps used to move the iron pipe and pushed down on the strap, their left hand was caught between the strap and the iron pipe. The employee sustained an injury to the fingers of the hand that required surgery and hospitalization.
COSHOCTON, OHIO—
McWane Ductile Ohio
On May 2, 2025, an employee was operating a mill when they sustained a finger amputation.
COSHOCTON, OHIO—
McWane Ductile Ohio
On May 30, 2024, an employee was making an adjustment on a mold that was held with a chain connected to an overhead bridge crane. His finger was pinched between the chain and the mold, resulting in an amputation.
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