Midwestern Industries Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MASSILLON, OHIO
| Employer | Midwestern Industries Inc. | Report ID | 2015020550 |
| Address | 915 Oberlin Road SW | City, State ZIP | MASSILLON, OHIO 44648 |
| Event Date | February 19, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332618 | Inspection # | 1043237 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.77000, -81.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee amputated the left index finger while operating the wire mesh looming equipment.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2015, a worker at Midwestern Industries Inc. in MASSILLON, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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