Liberty Tire Recycling, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — GROVE CITY, OHIO
| Employer | Liberty Tire Recycling, LLC | Report ID | 2015020044 |
| Address | 3041 Jackson Pike | City, State ZIP | GROVE CITY, OHIO 43123 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1048959 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.89000, -83.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 2/9/2015 at approximately 7:15 pm, an employee amputated the left middle finger (1st joint) with a belt and pulley on a wire bagging machine.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2015, a worker at Liberty Tire Recycling, LLC in GROVE CITY, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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