# Amputations at Continental Contitech
> OSHA SIR `2019077320` · 7/18/2019 · MARYSVILLE, OHIO
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
- **Source:** Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery
## Employer
- **Name:** Continental Contitech
- **Location:** 13601 Industrial Parkway, MARYSVILLE, OHIO, 43040
- **NAICS:** 332618
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

While bending down and leaning forward to open a chuck on the fabric calendar, an employee released a lever manually (not powered). A tiny part then slid across and pinched their right pinky finger resulting in a fingertip amputation.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*