| Date | City | State | Employer | Body Part | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-06 | Paulding | Ohio | ALEX PRODUCTS, INC. | Finger(s), fingernail(s) | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation |
| An employee was operating a wire draw machine when the employee's glove was caught in the machine, which then pulled the employee's hand into the machine. The wire pressed the employee's right index finger against the plate, resulting in a partial amputation. | |||||
| 2017-08-25 | Paulding | Ohio | INSOURCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Fingertip(s) | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation |
| On August 25, 2017, an employee was tasked with using a crimping machine to attach terminals to the ends of wires. The employee was able to fit their finger into the area where the terminal is crimped onto the wire end. The employee was attempting to push the wire into the holder to be crimped when the foot pedal was engaged activating the machine and amputating the employee's left index fingertip. The machine was not guarded at the time. | |||||
| 2017-06-16 | Paulding | Ohio | Mercer Landmark, Inc. | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
| On June 16, 2017, an employee was performing a soil evaluation at a remote work site when he suffered from heat exhaustion and required hospitalization. | |||||
| 2015-01-08 | Paulding | Ohio | Cooper Farms | Hand(s) | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment |
| On January 8, 2015, an employee's hand was injured when a gate came down on his hand while pushing birds out of their nests to gather eggs. The employee was admitted to the hospital on January 9, 2015. | |||||