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Alpha Packaging

Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — CLEVELAND, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Alpha Packaging in CLEVELAND, OHIO
Employer Alpha Packaging Report ID 2015031000
Address 14801 Emery Avenue City, State ZIP CLEVELAND, OHIO 44135
Event Date March 5, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Saw blades-unattached
Industry (NAICS) 326199 Inspection # 1045299
GPS Coordinates 41.44000, -81.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning a grinder when the grinder blade dropped on his left hand. The employee pulled his hand out of his glove and amputated his left middle fingertip.

Incident Summary

On March 5, 2015, a worker at Alpha Packaging in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with saw blades-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 341 severe injury reports involving "Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.

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