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Orion Engineered Carbons

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BELPRE, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Orion Engineered Carbons in BELPRE, OHIO
Employer Orion Engineered Carbons Report ID 2015063602
Address 11135 St. Rt. 7 City, State ZIP BELPRE, OHIO 45714
Event Date June 11, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 324199 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.30000, -81.56000

Incident Narrative

On or about June 11, 2015, an employee sustained an amputation to the tip of the left index finger when working with a Banbury mixer in the quality control lab.

Incident Summary

On June 11, 2015, a worker at Orion Engineered Carbons in BELPRE, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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