PCC AIRFOILS, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MENTOR, OHIO
| Employer | PCC AIRFOILS, LLC | Report ID | 2015041654 |
| Address | 8607 TYLER BLVD. | City, State ZIP | MENTOR, OHIO 44060 |
| Event Date | April 1, 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 maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Metalworking lathes |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331512 | Inspection # | 1052452 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.68000, -81.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about 4/1/2015, at approximately 9:30 a.m., a maintenance employee received an amputation injury to his right thumb while operating a lathe. The employee was using an Emory-type cloth to smooth a part in the lathe when his glove got caught on the part, cloth, and/or machine, causing his injury. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2015, a worker at PCC AIRFOILS, LLC in MENTOR, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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