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Dimex, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MARIETTA, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Dimex, LLC in MARIETTA, OHIO
Employer Dimex, LLC Report ID 2015031223
Address 28305 SR 7 City, State ZIP MARIETTA, OHIO 45750
Event Date March 16, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 326199 Inspection # 1049247
GPS Coordinates 39.42000, -81.44000

Incident Narrative

On March 16, 2015, an employee, reached into the discharge while inspecting the line to verify that it was running. This resulted in the amputation of two right-hand fingertips.

Incident Summary

On March 16, 2015, a worker at Dimex, LLC in MARIETTA, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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